This is Singapore’s fourth Asian Netball Championships title but only their first since 2014.
Singapore's national netball team pose for a photo after beating Sri Lanka in the final of the 13th Asian Netball Championship 2024 in Bengaluru, India, on Oct 27, 2024. SINGAPORE: Singapore’s 10-year wait for the Asian netball crown ended on Sunday , after a dramatic victory that came down to the wire.
Singapore started strong on Sunday to lead 17-12 at the end of the first quarter. However, Sri Lanka fought back to narrow Singapore’s lead to 28-27 at half-time. It continued to be a close affair, with both sides locked at 59-59 after the first half of extra-time. But Singapore dug deep in the second period to pull off a 67-64 victory.
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