2018 Asian Netball Championships
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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]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Singapore |
Dates | 1–9 September 2018 (2018-09-01 – 2018-09-09) |
Teams | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Sri Lanka (5th title) |
Runner-up | Singapore |
Third place | Malaysia |
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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]