Publish Date: 17 July 2023 - 00:10

Iran girls vice-champion at FIBA U16 Women's Asian C'Ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian women's national under-16 basketball team have made history after finishing in the second place in Asia for the first time in the history of their presence at Asian women's basketball competitions.

The young Iranian girls lost to the Philippines in the final of the FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship 2023-Division B on Sunday to become the vice champions.

They were beaten 60-83 against the Philippines in the final.

This was the first time Iranian girls make such a great achievement in the Asian competitions.