The Asian Netball Championship is a
netball
Netball is a ball sport played on a court by two teams of seven players. It is among a rare number of sports which have been created exclusively for female competitors. The sport is played on indoor and outdoor netball courts and is specifical ...
competition held every two years with teams from across
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...
competing. First 7 editions were held every four years, then changed to every two years starting from 2012.
Sri lanka is the reigning champion of the tournament and also the most successful team, having won the Asian Netball Championships 6 times. Singapore has 3 championships and Malaysia has two. From the first edition of the tournament held in 1985, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia dominated the tournament by always finishing within the top three. Only exception is the 3rd edition of the tournament held in 1993 where host nation Hong kong managed to win the championship.
Results
Participating nations
See also
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Asian Youth Netball Championship
The Asian Youth Netball Championship is regarded as the pinnacle netball tournament for the under-21 age group in the Asian Region. The Championship is a 7-day event held every 2 years in different countries across the region.
Malaysia are the cu ...
References
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Quadrennial sporting events
International netball competitions
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Recurring sporting events established in 1985
Netball competitions in Asia
1985 establishments in Malaysia