Qatar beat Iran in men’s basketball as Asian Games begin in Japan
- The continental games will officially open on September 19, but several team competitions will get under way earlier.
- The Asian Games have begun in Japan with Qatar beating Iran in men’s basketball, the first action in the continental multisport showpiece that has more participants than the Olympics.
- Qatar held off a comeback from Iran to win their Group B encounter 59-35 at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya on Thursday.
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- The continental games will officially open on September 19, but several team competitions will get under way earlier.
- The Asian Games have begun in Japan with Qatar beating Iran in men’s basketball, the first action in the continental multisport showpiece that has more participants than the Olympics.
- Qatar held off a comeback from Iran to win their Group B encounter 59-35 at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya on Thursday.
Sources: Al Jazeera