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Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Jalal Agha Miri of Iran, left, is challenged by Zhou Peng of China during the Group F match between China and Iran in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Iran has clinched Asia's final qualifying spot for the basketball World Cup despite losing its final playoff game 86-74 to China on Sunday. (Lo Ping Fai/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Behnam Yakhchali of Iran, right, tries to get past Zhao Rui of China during the Group F match between China and Iran in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Iran has clinched Asia's final qualifying spot for the basketball World Cup despite losing its final playoff game 86-74 to China on Sunday. (Lo Ping Fai/Xinhua via AP)
Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway