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TEHRAN – Iran national wheelchair basketball head coach Behrouz Soltani says his team is fully prepared for the upcoming IWBF Men’s Repechage in Thailand.<\/p>\n
After completing a two-week training camp in Turkey and playing friendly matches against Galatasaray and Fenerbah\u00e7e, the Iranian squad traveled to Suphanburi to compete in the qualifiers for the World Championship Finals in Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2026 IWBF Men’s Repechage represent the final stage on the road to the World Championships in Canada. Eight teams are competing, divided into two groups of four. Iran will open their campaign against Senegal on Monday, before facing Brazil and Poland in the following matches,\u201d Soltani said in an interview with Tehran Times.<\/p>\n
The Iranian coach emphasized the importance of securing a strong position in the group standings.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will do everything possible to achieve the best results in the group stage and finish as high as we can in the rankings. A better position will give us a more favorable matchup in the playoff round. We hope to deliver strong performances throughout the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n
Soltani expressed confidence in his squad\u2019s current form and long-term development plans.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a very strong and well-prepared team, and we are hopeful of achieving the goals we have set. We are pleased with the structure of the team and our technical philosophy. The team continue to make excellent progress,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
One of the coaching staff\u2019s key objectives is identifying and developing young talent for future international competitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis tournament will provide an important opportunity in that regard. We have two players aged 16 and 17 in the squad, as well as a 23-year-old player among our 12-man roster. Alongside our pursuit of results and our broader ambitions for the program, we hope to successfully integrate these promising young athletes and strengthen the future of the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n
The head coach concluded by highlighting the positive atmosphere within the camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe training camp has gone very well, and fortunately we have no injured players. Everyone is healthy and ready to compete. We hope to make the people of Iran and the wheelchair basketball community proud.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n