Afghanistan Wheelchair Basketball Team Defeats New Zealand in Olympic Qualifying

The Afghanistan wheelchair basketball team defeated New Zealand 77-37 in their opening match of the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifying tournament in Bangkok on Saturday Afghanistan will play Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates in their next games.

Eleven countries are competing in the Olympic qualifying tournament, which is being held in Thailand from January 12 to 20. According to officials from the Afghanistan Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Federation, the team is ranked among the top ten teams in Asia.

The victory over New Zealand is a major boost for the Afghanistan team. It shows that the team is capable of competing with the best teams in the world.

The team is hoping to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. If they do, it would be a historic achievement for Afghanistan.