India Beats Iran in FIBA U-16 Women's Asia Cup 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India earned a late win over Iran in a thrilling start to Division B play of the FIBA U-16 Women's Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday at the Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia.
India came from behind to beat Iran 70-67.
Indian Mahek Sharma finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Sharma's heroics, furthermore, saved the efforts of her teammates in orchestrating the resistance, which saw Reva Kulkarni lead the way with a well-rounded performance with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Teams finishing first in their groups will advance directly to the Final Four.
Mobina Beheira, meanwhile, had 18 points to lead Iran in the loss. Elina Kazemevini made 13 points and 5 rebounds as the two led their third-quarter surge to take the lead, which they were able to grow to 11.
Sara Mokhtari added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the young Team Melli, who will try to notch its first win when they face Samoa on Sunday as well at 11:30 local time in a clash between teams hungry to break through.
