Cambodia: Cambodia's women's para throwball team has advanced to the final and will compete against host nation Malaysia for the gold medal this afternoon, aiming to defend its title at the 2nd Asian Para Throwball Championship 2026 in Malaysia.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Yi Vasana, Secretary-General of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia and Chairman Committee of the World Para Throwball, announced that the competition schedule had undergone minor adjustments following Bhutan's withdrawal from the tournament. This change allowed Cambodia's women's team to advance directly to the final, where they will face Malaysia at 2:00 p.m. Cambodia time on June 4, striving to retain the gold medal won at the inaugural championship hosted by Cambodia in March 2025.
H.E. Yi Vasana noted the strong technical capabilities of the Cambodian women's team, emphasizing their excellent preparation and performance during the preliminary round. Cambodia secured two straight victories, defeating host Malaysia 3-0 and recording another 3-0 win over India, with similarly decisive scorelines.
In the men's competition, Cambodia's para throwball team, also the defending champion, opened its campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over India, recording scores of 21-3, 21-2, and 21-2. The men's event initially featured eight participating countries, but Bhutan's withdrawal reduced the field to seven teams while maintaining the two-group format.
H.E. Yi Vasana expressed confidence in Cambodia's men's team, highlighting their strong technical quality and potential to successfully defend their gold medal. On behalf of the Cambodian Paralympic delegation, he reaffirmed the determination of the officials, coaches, and para-athletes to uphold national honour and pride on the international stage and strive to bring home gold medals for Cambodia.
The 2nd Asian Para Throwball Championship 2026 is being held in Malaysia with participation from seven countries. Cambodia sent a delegation of 32 members, including officials, coaches, and athletes, led by H.E. Yi Vasana.