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Asian Men’s U-17 Handball Championship:
Iran demolishes Maldives in opener
Iranian boys got off to an emphatic start at the inaugural Asian Men’s U-17 Handball Championship, hammering Maldives 65-4 in the Group D opener in Amman, Jordan, on Monday.
Ali Ghayour Mohammad Keshavarz chipped in a joint game-high eight goals, with the former receiving the Man of the Match prize after the game.
Saleh Hesehzadeh and Danial Mirhosseini contributed with seven goals apiece.
Iranian boys will take on Syria in their second outing today, before facing Asian handball powerhouse South Korea on Wednesday.
The two finalists of the 13-team event will qualify for the 1st IHF Men’s U-17 Handball World Championship, scheduled to take place in Morocco from October 24 to November 1.