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Syria U18 basketball team qualifies for 2026 Asia Cup, eyes World Cup berth
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Syria U18 basketball team qualifies for 2026 Asia Cup, eyes World Cup berth
Syria's under-18 basketball team has secured a spot in the 2026 Asia Cup after finishing third in the West Asian qualifiers.
- Syria defeated Jordan 80–62, Palestine 99–68, and Iraq 91–57, while losing to Iran 82–61 and Lebanon 79–71 in the West Asia tournament.
- The team finished third with eight points, earning the bronze medal behind gold medalist Lebanon and silver medalist Iran.
- The 2026 Asia U18 Championship will take place in Ahmedabad, India, from 13 to 23 August, featuring 16 teams.
- The four semifinalists of the Asia Cup will qualify for the 2027 U19 World Cup in Pardubice, Czech Republic.
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