Paralympic silver medallists Japan were defeated in their opening match of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Phuket, going down 48-44 versus South Korea.
Cho Seung-hyun scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as South Korea won a men’s match which had been due to be played yesterday.
It was delayed as a precaution due to illness in the Japanese camp.
Japan were slow off the mark today and never led the contest.
Hosts Thailand won the other top-division match today, thrashing Malaysia 73-31.
Iraq beat the Philippines 57-38 in Pool B, while Saudi Arabia overcame the United Arab Emirates 68-41.
The top two teams in Pool B will join the six Pool A sides in the quarter-finals of the competition.
The women’s tournament also began today, with Japan and Australia victorious.
Amber Merritt scored 30 points in a 61-30 triumph for Australia against Iran.
Japan had four players score 10 points or more in their 77-28 win versus Thailand.
China won the women’s tournament at the last IWBF Asia Oceania Championships, but are absent this year for COVID-19 reasons.
Competition continues tomorrow at Sports Complex PSU Phuket.
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