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Iran and Qatar dominated Group E to secure their places in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. Iran finished with a 5-1 record after crushing Kazakhstan 88-45, with Sina Vahedi leading the way with 20 points. Matin Aghajanpour and Mohammad Amini also contributed as Iran shot an impressive 55.1% from the field.
Qatar sealed second place with a commanding 81-61 win over India, powered by Tyler Harris' 24-point performance. Ndoye Seydou and Donte Grantham also made key contributions as Qatar finished with a 4-2 record, closing the qualifiers with three straight wins.
Despite their loss, India secured third place in the group and will compete in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Place Teams to keep their Asia Cup hopes alive.
Qatar had already booked their return to the Asia Cup after eight years with a dominant 92-71 win over Kazakhstan. Now set for their 11th appearance, they aim to make an impact in Jeddah as they prepare to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2027.