U-16 Basketballers Beat Bahrain in Asia Cup

Date: 06 September 2025 - 22:22

News ID: ۱۴۳۲۳۱

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Bahrain 95-62 in the FIBA U-16 Asia Cup 2025 Classification 5th–8th at the M Bank Arena on Saturday.
Yasin Halabi led Iran with 23 points, while Abdulkadir Hassan Oshobuge collected 23 points for Bahrain.
Young Iranian national team will face South Korea on Sunday for the fifth place.
On Friday, Iran lost to New Zealand 92-69 in the event.
The result took New Zealand to its fourth successive entry into the medal rounds and also a trip to the FIBA U-17 World Cup 2026 in Turkey.
The tournament is being played at the M bank arena and the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 31 August to 7 September 2025.