TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team defeated Afghanistan 81-41 in the 2024 IWBF Asia Oceania Zone (AOZ) Championships on Thursday.

Team Melli had previously defeated South Korea 67-48, Thailand 86-51, Japan 74-65 and China 84-53 and lost to Australia 69-60.

Iran will play winners of Thailand and Japan match on Friday.

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.