FIBA U16 Asia Cup WABA qualifiers:
Iranian boys beat Jordan to advance to finals
Iran secured a place at the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup in Ulaanbaatar, thanks to a 96-88 victory over host Jordan at the West Asian qualifiers on Tuesday.
Bardia Khosravi had a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds and was named the most valuable player of the contest.
Alireza Rashidi and Yassin Morovvat chipped in 18 points apiece as Iran claimed a second victory in Group A of the qualifiers, following the 86-81 win against Syria on the preceding night.
Mohammad-Sadeq Pakgohar also finished in double figures for Iran, dropping 16 points.
Kareem Al-Khawaldeh led the scoring chart for the host nation with a game-high 21 points, followed by Michael Sahlieh (16 points) and Faris Abusalem (11).
Iranian boys, who had suffered a 84-70 loss to Lebanon in their opening game in Amman, will conclude the West Asian qualifiers with a rematch against the Lebanese today.