Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami (; February 5, 1982 – December 28, 2007) was an Iranian professional basketball player. He was a member of the Iranian national basketball team along with his brother Samad Nikkhah Bahrami.
Career He played for Saba Battery BC and helped the team win the Asian Championship. He was also one of the key members of the Iranian national team, winning the Gold Medal at the FIBA Asia Championship 2007.
Death Having played his last game with Saba Battery against Pardis, Aidin died in a road accident on December 28, 2007, at 4:00 am IRST on the way to Noshahr in the northern province of Mazandaran, when he lost control of his vehicle. His vehicle then collided with the crash barrier. He reportedly died on the scene.
It was also reported that there were two other passengers in his vehicle at the time of the collision. One of them (his fiancée) also died, but the other one was discharged from hospital without serious injuries. He was buried on 29 December 2007 at Tehran cemetery (Behesht-e Zahra) in the “celebrity” section (Naam Avaran).
Honours
National team Asian Championship : 2007 Asian Games : 2006
Club
Asian Championship : 2007 (Saba Battery) West Asian Championship : 2007 (Saba Battery) Iranian Basketball Super League Champions: 2004, 2006, 2007 (Saba Battery)
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