2018 Asian Netball Championships
The 2018 Asian Netball Championships is the 11th edition of the Asian Netball Championships was held in Singapore. The championships which was held at the OCBC Arena at the Singapore Sports Hub from September 1–9. In the final, Sri Lanka won their fifth Asian title by defeating Singapore 69-50 as both teams qualified through to the 2019 Netball World Cup as the Asian representatives. Tharjini Sivalingam of Sri Lanka received the Player of the tournament award for her outstanding aggressive skills as she made a comeback into the national team after a three-year hiatus.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Singapore |
| Dates | 1–9 September 2018 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sri Lanka (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Singapore |
| Third place |  Malaysia |
The 2018 Asian Netball Championships is the 11th edition of the Asian Netball Championships was held in Singapore.[1] The championships which was held at the OCBC Arena at the Singapore Sports Hub from September 1–9.[2]
In the final, Sri Lanka won their fifth Asian title by defeating Singapore 69-50 as both teams qualified through to the 2019 Netball World Cup as the Asian representatives.[3] Tharjini Sivalingam of Sri Lanka received the Player of the tournament award for her outstanding aggressive skills as she made a comeback into the national team after a three-year hiatus.[4]
Preliminary round
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 26 | +136 | 4 |
 Japan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 122 | −74 | 2 |
 Maldives
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 109 | −62 | 0 |
| 1 September 15:00 |
Malaysia |
88–13 | Japan
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 2 September 13:00 |
Maldives |
13–74 | Malaysia
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 3 September 17:00 |
Japan |
35–34 | Maldives
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Group B
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 34 | +204 | 4 |
 India
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 126 | −22 | 2 |
 Chinese Taipei
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 212 | −182 | 0 |
| 1 September 17:00 |
Chinese Taipei |
5–137 | Sri Lanka
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OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 2 September 15:00 |
Sri Lanka |
101–29 | India
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 3 September 13:00 |
India |
75–25 | Chinese Taipei
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Group C
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 36 | +116 | 4 |
 Brunei
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 84 | −3 | 2 |
 Pakistan
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 146 | −113 | 0 |
| 1 September 13:00 |
Singapore |
68–19 | Brunei
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OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 2 September 17:00 |
Singapore |
84–17 | Pakistan
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 3 September 19:00 |
Brunei |
62–19 | Pakistan
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Group D
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hong Kong
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 53 | +85 | 4 |
 Thailand
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 101 | +8 | 2 |
 Philippines
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 144 | −93 | 0 |
| 1 September 19:00 |
Philippines |
36–71 | Thailand
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 2 September 19:00 |
Thailand |
38–65 | Hong Kong
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 3 September 15:00 |
Hong Kong |
73–15 | Philippines
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Follow-up Group
[edit]Group E (Cup)
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 168 | +39 | 6 |
| 2 | Malaysia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 167 | 161 | +6 | 2 |
| 3 | Singapore
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 166 | 179 | −13 | 2 |
| 4 | Hong Kong
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 141 | 173 | −32 | 2 |
| 4 September 2018 17:00 |
Malaysia |
53–43 | Hong Kong
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 4 September 2018 19:00 |
Sri Lanka |
74–61 | Singapore
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 5 September 2018 17:00 |
Malaysia |
59–62 | Sri Lanka
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 5 September 2018 19:00 |
Singapore |
49–50 | Hong Kong
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 6 September 2018 17:00 |
Sri Lanka |
71–48 | Hong Kong
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 6 September 2018 19:00 |
Singapore |
56–55 | Malaysia
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Group F (Plate)
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 102 | +90 | 6 |
| 2 | Brunei
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 139 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | India
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 148 | 172 | −24 | 2 |
| 4 | Japan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 116 | 187 | −71 | 0 |
| 4 September 2018 09:00 |
Brunei |
33–66 | Thailand
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 4 September 2018 13:00 |
Japan |
57–65 | India
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 5 September 2018 13:00 |
India |
42–64 | Thailand
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 5 September 2018 15:00 |
Brunei |
60–32 | Japan
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 6 September 2018 09:00 |
India |
41–51 | Brunei
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 6 September 2018 11:00 |
Japan |
27–62 | Thailand
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Group G (Bowl)
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 101 | +87 | 6 |
| 2 | Maldives
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177 | 94 | +83 | 4 |
| 3 | Pakistan
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 146 | −9 | 2 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 213 | −158 | 0 |
| 4 September 2018 11:00 |
Pakistan |
36–62 | Philippines
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 4 September 2018 15:00 |
Maldives |
73–10 | Chinese Taipei
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 5 September 2018 9:00 |
Chinese Taipei |
21–73 | Philippines
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 5 September 2018 11:00 |
Pakistan |
34–60 | Maldives
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 6 September 2018 13:00 |
Chinese Taipei |
24–67 | Pakistan
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 6 September 2018 15:00 |
Maldives |
44–50 | Philippines
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Play-off matches
[edit]11th place play-off
[edit]| 8 September 2018 10:30 |
Pakistan |
82–27 | Chinese Taipei
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
9th place play-off
[edit]| 8 September 2018 13:00 |
Philippines |
49–37 | Maldives
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
7th place play-off
[edit]| 9 September 2018 10:00 |
India |
54–57 | Japan
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
5th place play-off
[edit]| 9 September 2018 12:00 |
Thailand |
70–34 | Brunei
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| 08 September 2018 15:00 |
Sri Lanka |
55–46 | Hong Kong
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
| 08 September 2018 17:00 |
Malaysia |
43–51 | Singapore
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
3rd place play-off
[edit]| 09 September 2018 14:00 |
Hong Kong |
46–52 | Malaysia
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Final
[edit]| 09 September 2018 16:00 |
Sri Lanka |
69–50 | Singapore
|
OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Final Placements
[edit]| Place | Nation |
|---|---|
|
Sri Lanka
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Singapore
|
|
Malaysia
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| 4 | Hong Kong
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| 5 | Thailand
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| 6 | Brunei
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| 7 | Japan
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| 8 | India
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| 9 | Philippines
|
| 10 | Maldives
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| 11 | Pakistan
|
| 12 | Chinese Taipei
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Singapore to host 2018 Asian Netball Championships". August 5, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ "Netball: Sri Lankan lasses for Asian Championship 2018 with mission to accomplish". August 27, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ Lester Wong (September 9, 2018). "Netball: Sri Lanka prove too strong for Singapore as they triumph 69-50 in Asian Championship final". Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ "Art of winning outside netball court". Retrieved 2018-09-21.