Iran Defeats S. Korea at IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific C’ships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran earned its second win in a row at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships.
Team Melli defeated South Korea 9-7 at the Chiba Port Arena.
Mohammad Soranji scored six goals, Khalil Shahriar Nasab was on target three times and Hassan Jafari scored one goal.
Iran is scheduled to play Indonesia and China on Saturday.
The champion of both the men's and women's events will qualify for the Paralympics, providing they have not already booked their place.
If that happens, the next best-ranked side will advance to next year's Games.
In the men's event seven teams will be in action until December 10.
