TEHRAN – Iran's men's wheelchair basketball team defeated South Korea 67-48 in their opening match of the 2024 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships.

Iran are scheduled to meet Thailand on Sunday.

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.