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TEHRAN \u2013 Qatar eked out a dramatic 78-77 overtime victory over Iran at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers Monday night.<\/p>\n
In the match held at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall, Mike Lewis II scored 19 points for Qatar while Matin Aghajanpour collected 31 points for Team Melli.<\/p>\n
Team Melli had one last attempt to save themselves with 1.1 seconds left to play, but the cross-court inbound directed near the paint was deflected by Ndoye Seydou as time expired, and all of Team Qatar would erupt in jubilation afterward.<\/p>\n
Not only did the squad get back at the Iranians for that stinging 76-74 OT defeat last February at the latter’s own grounds at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, but they also ended a 19-year losing skid against the three-time Asia Cup champions.<\/p>\n
The last time they beat their long-time tormentors was in the 2005 edition of the continental meet, a convincing 79-58 victory during the Quarter-Final round.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Qatar stalled Iran’s outright qualification to the 2025 Asia Cup as they dealt the latter their first loss after starting the Qualifiers with three straight wins, fiba.com reported.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, India had defeated Kazakhstan 88-69 at the Nehru Stadium in Delhi.<\/p>\n
Iran lead Group E with seven points, followed by Qatar with six points. India and Kazakhstan have earned five points each.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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