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IKF AOKC 2018 Day 2: Reviews, results, images & videos

Monday, 30-July-2018 – Second day of competition at the the IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship 2018 in Japan. You can follow live all the tournament on worldkorfball.org

OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT PROFILES (#AOKC2018 – #korfball):

Website: aokc2018.strikingly.com
Facebook: facebook.com/aokc2018
Twitter: twitter.com/aokc2018
Instagram: instagram.com/aokc2018
Live streaming games (by Japan Korfball) on youtube.com/channel/UCXa72Gr7UIKDqgv3xRmQ2Cg

 

DAY 2 RESULTS:

30-July Match  Day 2 Result
13:30 5 Chinese Taipei Macau  37-9
15:15 6 Japan China   9-30
17:00 7 Hong Kong China New Zealand   17-10
18:45 8 Australia Korea   30-5

 

GAMES REVIEW [Live update]

Match 5:  CHINESE TAIPEI 37 – MACAU CHINA 9

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/chinese-taipei-macau-2215

In the first game of day two, Chinese Taipei met Macau China. Once again, the defending Asia Oceania champion and number two ranked korfball nation took little time to demonstrate their superiority, delivering a lesson in precise, controlled play that their opponents had few answers for. Macau China took 14 minutes before they registered a goal, by which time Chinese Taipei had scored 10. With neither team in any doubt about the outcome, there was little obvious pressure on either. As in their game yesterday, Chinese Taipei made multiple half time substitutions, though the score kept mounting steadily. Macau China will take some satisfaction from finishing with nine goals, albeit these were scored when the result was beyond doubt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puI8kNBiB5c (Video by Japan Korfball)

 

Match 6:  JAPAN 9 – CHINA 30

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/japan-china-2216

Game two on day two saw two teams bringing plenty of passion to the arena. After their hard fought win yesterday, host Japan was looking for further momentum against the korfball world’s fifth ranked nation. China, which most observers at this tournament favour to make Sunday’s gold medal match, started slowly, conceding the first goal. Under strict and vocal instruction from master coach Ben Crum, following a bye on day one, China settled to use their height and athleticism with greater effect, asserting a solid lead by half time, 15-3. While Japan remained active, their accuracy dropped away and they wilted a little in their cherry blossom pink shirts, particularly as China introduced some of their star players from the bench for the second half. China eased back once the game was out of their opponents’ reach, and Japan scored a few late goals, though in the end the margin was decisive. As the game came to its conclusion a yellow card to Jing Zhao of China was the first of this tournament.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgIKbDRlsuQ (Video by Japan Korfball)

 

Match 7:  HONG KONG CHINA 17 – NEW ZEALAND 10

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/hong-kong-china-new-zealand-2217

Hong Kong China, coming off a comfortable win yesterday, and ranked 14 places ahead of today’s opponent, New Zealand, would have been confident of a second victory to set them up nicely for the rest of the tournament. New Zealand enjoyed clear height superiority, particularly among their female players, though struggled to make that count in the first half due to hesitant and inaccurate shooting, compared to Hong Kong China’s speed and clinical shot making. At half time Hong Kong China had built an 8-3 advantage. However, in the third quarter, New Zealand staged a strong comeback, to come to within 12-9 with ten minutes to play and the outcome undecided. Good use of his bench by Hong Kong China coach Warman Cheng managed to keep his team on top, and by the end the kiwi resurgence ran out of steam. Both teams are likely to be encouraged by this result in the overall scheme of the tournament, with New Zealand mounting a credible challenge to a much higher ranked team, and Hong Kong China keeping their quest for a medal well on track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgTVC-_7R0w (Video by Japan Korfball)

 

Match 8:  AUSTRALIA 30 – KOREA 5

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/australia-korea-2218

Having waited two days to start their tournament, Australia took little time to establish their dominance over Korea. Goals came regularly from throughout Australia’s squad, with the majority of chances made within six metres. Meanwhile, Korea struggled to cope with the strong defensive pressure that Australia exerted on them, and achieved scant joy finding the korf in the few chances they were able to create. Having established a healthy lead, Australia’s coach Phil Sibbons rotated his squad regularly with a view to keeping his players as fresh as possible for the business end of the tournament, and the intensity of the game dropped a few level. Albeit several of the players who achieved World Games success for Australia last year are not in the current squad, this was a comfortable work out for them, playing the style that has been successful for Australia for the past few years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wCG2tfctic (Video by Japan Korfball)

 

RANKING POOLS AFTER DAY 2:

Pos Pool A Points  Pos Pool B Points
1 Chinese Taipei 6 1 Hong Kong China 6
2 Australia 3 2  China 3
3 Macau 3 3 Japan 3
4 Philippines 0 4 Indonesia 0
5 Korea 0 5 New Zealand 0

 

Match schedule, tournament rules and more on ➡️ ikf.org/event/ikf-asia-oceania-korfball-championship

You can follow all games play-by-play through IKF live data website on worldkorfball.org: Click here

OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT PROFILES (#AOKC2018 – #korfball):

Website: aokc2018.strikingly.com
Facebook: facebook.com/aokc2018
Twitter: twitter.com/aokc2018
Instagram: instagram.com/aokc2018

More on IKF social media profiles (#AOKC2018 – #korfball):

DAY 3 MATCH SCHEDULE:

31-July Match  Day 3 Result
13:30 9 Indonesia New Zealand  0-0
15:15 10 Hong Kong China China   0-0
17:00 11 Australia Macau   0-0
18:45 12 Chinese Taipei Philippines   0-0

DAY 1 IMAGE GALLERY (by Shota Kawajiri – @AOKC2018):

IKF AOKC 2018 Day 1: Reviews, results, images & videos

Sunday, 29-July-2018 – First day of competition at the IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship 2018 in Japan. You can follow live all the tournament on worldkorfball.org

OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT PROFILES (#AOKC2018 – #korfball):

Website: aokc2018.strikingly.com
Facebook: facebook.com/aokc2018
Twitter: twitter.com/aokc2018
Instagram: instagram.com/aokc2018
Live streaming games (by Japan Korfball) on youtube.com/channel/UCXa72Gr7UIKDqgv3xRmQ2Cg

DAY 1 RESULTS

*Due to a typhoon on it’s way to Tokyo affecting Macau’s flight, some minor changes were done to Sunday’s #AOKC2018 match schedule in games 1 & 4.

29-July Match Result
12:45 4* Indonesia Hong Kong China 3-25
14:30 2 Chinese Taipei Korea 39-9
15:45 Opening Ceremony
17:15 3 Japan New Zealand 10-9
19:00 1* Macau China Philippines 25-4

GAMES REVIEW

Match 1: INDONESIA 3 – HONG KONG CHINA 25

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/indonesia-hong-kong-china-2214

Indonesia met Hong Kong China in the first match of the tournament. As one of the more experienced teams here, and reflecting their recently achieved status as the world’s number 9 ranked korfball nation, Hong Kong was expected to dominate the young Indonesia team. Kwok Kuen Ham scored the tournament’s first goal from a penalty after three minutes. As the first half progressed, Hong Kong built a comfortable lead, capitalising on the defensive naivety of their opponents, whose infringing was punished by referee Luke Rosie awarding a series of free passes and penalties. At half time the game was effectively over with Hong Kong ahead by 12-2. A series of substitutions in the third quarter gave Hong Kong’s squad a chance to step onto the field as the team will be set on playing a medal match at the end of the week, and the scoring progress continued to deliver a final result of Indonesia 3 – Hong Kong China 25.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE96jsL0YIA (Video by Japan Korfball)

Match 2: CHINESE TAIPEI 39 – KOREA 9

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/chinese-taipei-korea-2212

Chinese Taipei dominated the second game, imposing their characteristic powerful structure on Korea right from the start, when star player Ricky Wu scored effortlessly after three seconds. Predictably, the procession continued with the defending champion team going through the motions and mounting an impressive score at an even pace. Korea’s strength at this tournament is not easy to determine based on this game, and it will take another game or two to work out what chance they will have of qualifying for the World Championship. Going to the bench at half time, Chinese Taipei cycled on almost an entirely new team for the second half, without affecting their progress. Shu Chi Chang was particularly impressive in the half a game she played, suggesting she will be near the top of the scoring charts at the end of the tournament.

(Video not available)

Match 3: JAPAN 10 – NEW ZEALAND 9

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/japan-new-zealand-2213

In the game that promised to be the closest of the day, with New Zealand taking on tournament host Japan, both teams were anxious for a winning start in their quest for qualification from this tournament. New Zealand, through captain Bevan Lawson converting when Japan lost possession. Both teams struggled to deal with the tension of this feisty game, and mistakes were made at both ends. Japan managed to erase New Zealand’s two goal lead, only for a late first burst by the Kiwis taking the half time score to 8-4. In the third quarter, however, with some effective substitutions, Japan added control to the energy they had already demonstrated, storming back to score six unanswered goals and take a 10-8 lead. Although the final quarter was frantic, it was goalless apart from one score late by New Zealand giving rise to the possibility of a golden goal, though that was not to be, and in the end, Japan prevailed, just, by 10-9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnuhJzHg7zg (Video by Japan Korfball)

Match 1: MACAU CHINA 25 – PHILIPPINES 4

Statistics: worldkorfball.org/matches/macau-philippines-2211

Participating for the first time at an Asia Oceania korfball tournament, the Philippines featured in the final game of day one when they stepped out against Macau China, whose late arrival due to the typhoon warning resulted in this game being rescheduled. Macau China made up for lost time, building a strong lead over their less experienced rivals, who worked hard and will learn from the experience of playing in this tournament. Macau China showed that they will be a threat against several of the other teams they meet and will take encouragement from this victory in their quest for qualification to the world championships. They maintained their intensity throughout, rolling substitutes on and off, and can be satisfied with this start to the tournament, particularly after their travel disruptions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6BRnT-5Iv8 (Video by Japan Korfball)

RANKING POOLS AFTER DAY 1:

Pos Pool A Points Pos Pool B Points
1 Chinese Taipei 3 1 Hong Kong China 3
2 Macau China 3 2 Japan 3
3 Korea 0 3 New Zealand 0
4 Philippines 0 4 Indonesia 0
5 Australia 0 5 China 0

Match schedule, tournament rules and more on ➡️ ikf.org/event/ikf-asia-oceania-korfball-championship

You can follow all games play-by-play through IKF live data website on worldkorfball.org: Click here

More on IKF social media profiles (#AOKC2018 – #korfball):

DAY 2 MATCH SCHEDULE:

30-July Match Day 2 Result
13:30 5 Chinese Taipei Macau China 0-0
15:15 6 Japan China 0-0
17:00 7 Hong Kong China New Zealand 0-0
18:45 8 Australia Korea 0-0

 

DAY 1 IMAGE GALLERY (by Shota Kawajiri – @AOKC2018):

IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship 2018 in Japan start this Sunday

On Sunday July 29th, the IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship 2018 will start in Saitama (Tokyo), Japan. The IKF AOKC is the oldest continental korfball championship, with the first edition held in 1990, eight years before the first European Championship took place. This year’s event will be held in Saitama, Japan, and the Japanese Federation has been working hard to make this a memorable event.

From 29 July to 5 August 2018, 10 countries will compete during 8 days to be the new AOKC champion and for 6 places in the next IKF World Korfball Championship 2019 in South Africa. From these 10 countries, the first Oceania nation qualifies automatically. The second Oceania nation also qualifies when finishing in the top 6 of this IKF AOKC 2018.

Don’t miss this great tournament and follow it live every day on www.worldkorfball.org (live games, statistics, play-by-play, rankings, top scorers,…)

PARTICIPANT COUNTRIES:

Pool A   Pool B  
TPE Chinese Taipei CHN China
AUS Australia HKG Hong Kong China
KOR Korea NZL New Zealand
MAC Macau JPN Japan
PHI Philippines INA Indonesia

Match schedule, tournament rules and more on ➡️ ikf.org/event/ikf-asia-oceania-korfball-championship

You can follow all games play-by-play through IKF live data website on worldkorfball.org: Click here

OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT PROFILES (#AOKC2018 – #korfball):

Website: aokc2018.strikingly.com
Facebook: facebook.com/aokc2018
Twitter: twitter.com/aokc2018
Instagram: instagram.com/aokc2018

More images, reports, highlights, interviews, videos and curiosities will be available also on IKF social media profiles (#AOKC2018 – #korfball):

IKF AOKC 2014 an important step for Malaysian korfball

This year’s tournament in Hong Kong is the first time Malaysia will participate in the IKF AOKC, following its representation at the equivalent youth tournament in 2011 in Adelaide and the IKF Asian Korfball Championship last year.

Malaysia Korfball Team Group Photo

Like many other international korfballers, Malaysia’s national players have overcome financial challenges to represent their country. Korfball his not officially recognised by the Ministry of Sport and Youth and the Sport Council of Malaysia. Players are therefore left to raise their own funds, through savings, sponsorship and loans from family and friends.

Technically, Malaysia has benefited from the assistance of Chinese Taipei korfball maestro and President of IKF Asia Inglish Huang, who visited for a five-day training camp in June, adding to Malaysia’s eight month programme.

Ranging in age from 16 to 30 years old, Malaysia’s korfballers are based in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. All shifted to korfball from basketball, encouraged by their coaches and senior team mates Wai-Fun Lau Yuet-Ngor Chew and Wai-Sim Lau, who also have basketball backgrounds.

The 2014 IKF AOKC will be a springboard for the country’s development, as Malaysian Korfball Association president Jungle Lim Chee Yong explains:

“These players will be Malaysian korfball’s leaders, team managers, coaches, referees, trainers, promoters, supporters, sponsors and others in the future. They are going to help train young and talented children to become high performance korfballers.

“Our vision is to introduce, develop and promote korfball to Malaysia’s multi race society, including Malay, Indian, Chinese, Iban, Kadazan, Murud, Bajau, Mah Meri, Temuan and others.”

IKF AOKC venue in Hongkong

Between 17 and 23 August 2014 ten teams from Asia and Oceania will compete to become the next IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship winner in Hongkong.

They will play korfball in the venue as shown.

IKF AOKC pools and match schedule

The IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship (IKF AOKC) 2014 pools and match schedule are published under ‘Events’.

The event wll take place from Sunday 17 August till Saturday 23 August in HongKong. Ten national teams will participate.

Chinese Taipei is the reigning champion and they will be challenged by nine other senior teams.