Shameli Beats Tashkent at Asian Club Handball Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Shameli defeated Tashkent of Uzbekistan 39-34 in Group B of the 25th edition of the Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship on Saturday.
Shameli defeated Junior of China in its opening match but lost to Al-Kuwait Club from Kuwait in Group B.
A total of 11 teams divided into two groups are competing for the title.
Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC (Iran), India Club (India), Oman Club (Oman), Kazma SC (Kuwait) and Al-Rayyan Club (Qatar) are in Group A.
Group B consists of Al-Kuwait Club (Kuwait), Junior Club (P.R. China), Tashkent Club (Uzbekistan), Al-Duhail Club (Qatar), Shahid Shameli Kazeroon Club (Iran) and Al-Najma Club (Bahrain).
The 25th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship is being held in Isfahan, Iran, from June 1 to 11.
The winner of the competition will qualify for the 17th IHF Men’s Super Globe, to be held from October 17 – 23, 2023, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.