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The wheelchair basketball competition at the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games will act as the qualification tournament for the 2022 Men’s U23 World Championship.
Countries: Bahrain, I.R. Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand
Seven countries will compete and the top two teams will qualify for the Men’s U23 World Championship next year alongside Japan and Australia*.
*Australia have been granted an automatic spot by the IWBF Executive Council following a formal request submitted due to the Australian Government’s COVID-19 restrictions on travel.
The seven teams will play a single round-robin to determine which teams make the top four and the medal games.
*Schedule updated 17/11/2021 following Malaysia’s withdrawal.
Games from the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Games can be followed on YouTube.