FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Div. B qualifiers:
Iranian girls off to flyer against Syria
Iran got off to flying start at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Div. B – WABA Qualification Tournament, defeating Syria 65-55 in the Group A opener in Amman, Jordan.
Iranian guard Roxy Barahman, who plays for French club Tarbes Gespe Bigorre, contributed with a game-high 25 points – including five 3-pointers – and seven rebounds in 31 minutes of play for the country, with Delaram Vakili chipping in 14 points, 12 of which came from behind the arc.
Bervin Jajo (13pts) and Alicia Magarian (11) finished in double figures for Syria.
Iranian girls won the first quarter 23-12, before it finished 38-26 at halftime.
Iran again dominated the third quarter for a 19-7 advantage, as the Syrians’ fightback in the final quarter proved too little, too late.
Next for Iran in the three-team group is a game against Jordan today.