2018 Asian Women's Handball Championship
The 2018 Asian Women's Handball Championship was the 17th edition of the Asian Women's Handball Championship, which took place from 30 November to 9 December 2018 in Kumamoto, Yamaga and Yatsushiro, Japan. The tournament was held under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation and acted as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 30 November – 9 December |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Korea (14th title) |
| Runner-up | Japan |
| Third place | China |
| Fourth place | Kazakhstan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 1,438 (49.59 per match) |
| Attendance | 24,707 (852 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Sally Potocki (57 goals) |
South Korea won their fourth straight and 14th overall title after defeating Japan in the final.
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