TEHRAN - On the opening day of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, the Iranian men’s wheelchair basketball team secured a victory against Iraq in its opening group-stage match prior to the official opening ceremony.
Facing Iraq on Friday, October 16, in their first group-stage fixture, Iran’s national wheelchair basketball team claimed an 81–23 win.
The Iranian players ended the first half with a 24–8 lead and ultimately sealed their first victory of the tournament with a final score of 81–23.
Iran is grouped alongside Iraq, South Korea, and the Philippines, and is scheduled to face South Korea on Saturday, October 17, in its second match.
Later today, Iran’s blind football national team will face Thailand, while the women’s wheelchair basketball team is set to play its opening match against Japan at 14:30.