The Iranian women's wheelchair basketball team began its tournament at the Asian Para Games in Ait-Nago on Monday, defeating Cambodia with a score of 52:39 in their third match.
After two consecutive losses to Japan and Thailand, Iran needed to show a worthy response, and the team managed this task. The first half was tense, and the Iranian women were able to take the lead, gaining an advantage of 24:23 at halftime.
In the second half, the situation changed dramatically. Iran demonstrated brilliant play, increasing the lead over Cambodia and securing a confident victory by a margin of 13 points.
This match marked the team's first victory at the 2026 Para Asian Games. Iran still has two matches ahead against China and Laos. The women's wheelchair basketball tournament at the fifth stage of the Games is held in a 'round robin' format with six teams participating: Iran, Japan, Thailand, China, Laos, and Cambodia.
