Iran edged by Lebanon in FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B

Iran suffered a narrow 66-64 loss against Lebanon in the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B opener on Sunday. Delaram Vakili led Iran with 16 points, while Lebanese Aida Bakhos scored 17 points. Iran will play Syria on Monday in Group A. Group B consists of Jordan, Kazakhstan and Indonesia. The tournament takes place between Nov. 7 and 13 and is hosted by Jordan, who recently hosted the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, which was won by Japan. A total of six nations will compete in this Division B tournament. They have been split into two groups and will try to make it to the knockout stages. Four teams will land in the Semi-Finals, while two countries will miss out. The main prize at the event is that the eventual winners will move up and replace the recently relegated India.
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