SEA GAMES 2019: Malaysia defends its title against Singapore in Women’s Netball Singapore has lost to the defending champions Malaysia with the score of 48-32 in the tournament final of Women’s Netball at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games on Monday, December 2 at the Sta Rosa Sports Complex.
The national netball team maintained their Sea Games superiority when they defeated Singapore 48-42 in the final to retain their gold at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna yesterday.
However, it wasn’t easy as Singapore were impressive in the opening two quarters before Malaysia turned the screws to romp home.
Both sides were evenly matched in the second quarter though Malaysia often edged ahead first, Singapore’s tight defense ensured the defending champions could not extend their lead.
After a solid half where they led before going into the break on level terms, a wretched third quarter proved their undoing as Malaysia retained their 2017 gold.
Singapore was falling behind by as many as 11 goals at one point while Malaysia kept their momentum until the final whistle and sealed the victory.
The gold is Malaysia’s third from four editions where netball has been contested in the biennial Games.
Malaysia also extended their winning streak to 12 matches in the Sea Games since losing to Singapore in the 2015 final.
Goal shooter An Najwa Azizan and goal attacker L. Karishma were in their element in terms of accuracy and intensity as they hardly missed any chances in Singapore’s semi-circle.
National coach Tracey Robinson told her players to keep it simple in the final. Malaysia has defeated Singapore, 48-42, in a repeat of the Women’s Netball finals two years ago.
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