TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team were defeated by Australia 69-60 in the 2024 IWBF Asia Oceania Zone (AOZ) Championships on Tuesday.

Team Melli had previously defeated South Korea 67-48 and Thailand 86-51 and Japan 74-65.

Iran will play China on Thursday.

The winners of both the men’s and women’s competition will qualify directly for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

The IWBF Asia Oceania Zone started on Jan. 12 in Bangkok, Thailand and will run until Jan. 20.