Sri Lanka crowned Asian Netball Champions

 

Sri Lanka crowned Asian Netball Champions Sri Lanka beat Singapore to win the Asian Netball Championship and also qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Sri Lanka defeated Singapore 63 – 53 at the finals on Sunday (11) to become six-time Asian Netball Champions. 

Singapore were forced to settle for second at the Asian Netball Championship for a second straight edition after falling to Sri Lanka. But defending champions Sri Lanka rallied in the next period to outscore Singapore 14-11 but the hosts held on for the 30-27 win at the half-time buzzer. In a tense final quarter, both teams brought their A game with Sri Lanka’s shooters putting in scoring 17 goals to Singapore’s 15. 

But the gap proved far too big for Singapore as Sri Lanka prevailed 63-53 to win their sixth Asian Championship trophy. Meanwhile President Ranil Wickremesinghe has congratulated the unbeaten Sri Lankan Netball team who were crowned Asian Netball Champions after having defeating Singapore.