Brett Stibners has launched Australia's wheelchair basketball campaign in Tokyo with some superb shooting against Iran on Thursday.
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The Wollongong Roller Hawks veteran finished with 21 points in an 81-39 Paralympics demolition, after having 13, five rebounds and three assists to half-time.
Bill Latham had 15 points, Tristan Knowles 12 and Shaun Norris 11, while Michael Auprince was outstanding on the board with eight rebounds.
The Aussies charged to a 28-8 lead by the first break and after a spirited second-term battle, surged clear after the break.
Meanwhile, the Gliders, the women's national team, will need to bounce back after losing their opening two games.
On Thursday, Wollongong's Hannah Dodd had seven points and four assists in Australia's 77-58 loss to Germany, having previously gone down 73-47 against host nation Japan.
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Tim Barrow
When it comes to sport - at professional and community level - in the Illawarra, I'm here to provide insight, context and opinion, as well as the latest news you won't find anywhere else.
When it comes to sport - at professional and community level - in the Illawarra, I'm here to provide insight, context and opinion, as well as the latest news you won't find anywhere else.
