2018 Asian Women's Handball Championship
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The 2018 Asian Women's Handball Championship was the 17th edition of the Asian Women's Handball Championship, which took place from 30 November to 9 December 2018 in Kumamoto, Yamaga and Yatsushiro, Japan.[1] The tournament was held under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation and acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Japan |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
Dates | 30 November – 9 December |
Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | South Korea (14th title) |
Runner-up | Japan |
Third place | China |
Fourth place | Kazakhstan |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 1,438 (49.59 per match) |
Attendance | 24,707 (852 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Sally Potocki (57 goals) |
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South Korea won their fourth straight and 14th overall title after defeating Japan in the final.[2]