Netball: New format at Asian Championship fairer for all teams

S'pore coach says restructured Asian Netball Championship offers two-tier preparation

The Singapore netball squad, with players from ANZ Premiership side Northern Mystics, during their recent tour of New Zealand.
The Singapore netball squad, with players from ANZ Premiership side Northern Mystics, during their recent tour of New Zealand. PHOTO: NETBALL SINGAPORE
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The upcoming M1 Asian Netball Championship at the Singapore Sports Hub will break new ground on two fronts.

A record 12 teams will compete in the Sept 1-9 event at the OCBC Arena, up from the previous high of 10 teams in 2009, 2012 and 2014.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 01, 2018, with the headline Netball: New format at Asian Championship fairer for all teams. Subscribe