India defeat Singapore, eye best-ever finish at Asian Women\u2019s Handball Championship<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India overcame Singapore with a commanding 35-22 win on Sunday at the Asian Women\u2019s Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 in New Delhi, opening up the opportunity for their best-ever finish at the tournament. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, who have never finished above sixth in the competition, will face China on December 10 in the 5th\/6th place playoff match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Charged by the backing of their fans, India opened the placement match against Singapore with high energy, leading 9-6 midway through the first half, thanks to Menika and Bhawana Sharma's consistent scoring. At the other end, captain Diksha Kumari and goalkeeper Nina Shil\u2013who also saved a penalty and was adjudged Player of the Match\u2013made key saves to keep Singapore at bay. The hosts maintained their overall dominance on the other side of the interval, securing a comprehensive win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Presented by the World Handball League (WHL) and organised by the Asian Handball Federation, the AWHC has already witnessed this relatively young Indian contingent playing fearlessly against Asia\u2019s best teams, showcasing resilience and grit. In the group stage, India beat Hong Kong-CHN 31-28 in their opening match, lost by two points to the previous edition\u2019s semi-finalists Iran, and recorded the most goals in the group against Japan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on her team\u2019s display in the tournament so far, captain Diksha Kumari said, \"Our team has shown incredible spirit and resilience throughout this tournament, whether against Hong Kong, Singapore, Iran, and even Japan. Every match has been a learning experience for us and we have pushed ourselves to compete with some of the best teams in Asia at our home. Scoring consistently and staying strong defensively has been our focus, and we\u2019re proud of how we\u2019ve come together as a unit. This journey inspires us to aim higher.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Presented by the World Handball League (WHL) and organised by the Asian Handball Federation, the AWHC has already witnessed this relatively young Indian contingent playing fearlessly against Asia\u2019s best teams, showcasing resilience and grit. In the group stage, India beat Hong Kong-CHN 31-28 in their opening match, lost by two points to the previous edition\u2019s semi-finalists Iran, and recorded the most goals in the group against Japan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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