TEHRAN – Iran water polo team defeated Malaysia 34-3 on Monday at the 11th Asian Age Group Championship.

Iran are drawn in Group B along with Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and Singapore. Group A consists of Japan, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, China and Thailand.

The 11th Asian Age Group Championships include four aquatic disciplines, namely swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming.

The competition is being held from Feb. 26 to March 9 at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac, the Philippines.

More than 1,000 athletes from 25 countries compete at the tournament.