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| 2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chiba, Japan |
| Start date | 10 October |
| End date | 17 October |
| Competitors | 12 teams from 12 nations |
Next = 2017 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championships
2015 Asia Oceania Wheelchair Basketball Championships was an international wheelchair basketball tournament hosted in Chiba, Japan from 10 to 17 October 2015. It served as qualifiers for the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [1]
| Chiba | |
|---|---|
| Chiba Port Arena |   Chiba 2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship (Japan) |
| Capacity: 7,512 | |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 454 | 152 | +302 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Iran | 5 | 4 | 1 | 479 | 214 | +265 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Malaysia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 206 | 310 | −104 | 8 | |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei | 5 | 2 | 3 | 218 | 345 | −127 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 210 | 380 | −170 | 6 | Classification 9-11th place |
| 6 |  Philippines | 5 | 0 | 5 | 229 | 395 | −166 | 5 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 430 | 216 | +214 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Japan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 355 | 202 | +153 | 9 | |
| 3 |  China | 5 | 4 | 1 | 392 | 264 | +128 | 9 | |
| 4 |  Thailand | 5 | 2 | 3 | 346 | 302 | +44 | 7 | |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1 | 4 | 199 | 380 | −181 | 6 | Classification 9-11th place |
| 6 |  Afghanistan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 137 | 495 | −358 | 5 |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
| 2 | Iran |
| 3 | Japan |
| 4 | South Korea |
| 5 | China |
| 6 | Malaysia |
| 7 | Thailand |
| 8 | Chinese Taipei |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia |
| 11 | Philippines |
| 12 | Afghanistan |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | China |
| 2 | Australia |
| 3 | Japan |
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