Rashidi shines as Iran U16 beats Syria in WABA qualifiers
The Iranian under-16 boys’ basketball team secured a victory against Syria in their second match of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup WABA Qualifiers in Jordan on Monday, winning 86-81.
Iranian players dominated the first and third quarters with scores of 17-7 and 38-25, respectively, but were defeated in the other two quarters with scores of 11-26 and 20-23, mehrnews.com wrote.
This win comes after their opening game, where the Iranian team faced Lebanon and was defeated with a score of 84-70.
Alireza Rashidi was named the best player of the match against Syria, scoring 33 points along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and an efficiency rating of 29.
The FIBA U16 Asia Cup WABA Qualifiers are a critical sub-regional tournament within the West Asian Basketball Association (WABA) zone, designed to determine which Under-16 teams from West Asia advance to the main FIBA U16 Asia Cup. These qualifiers provide a platform for youth teams in the region to showcase emerging talent, gain international experience, and compete for a place in the continental championship.
The 2025 edition of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup serves as a major youth basketball event in Asia, continuing the tradition of fostering basketball development across the continent.