Five beach handball games were played on fourth day of Asian beach games. Selections of Japan and Thailand had halfway success, while Jordan lost games in both categories. In men competition, selection of Kuwait was successful, while Chinese Taipei and China were successful in women competition.
Group A-men
 (JPN) – Japan |
 (THA) – Thailand |
21/10 | 15:30 |  STARTLIST RESULTS |
Japan-Thailand 0:2 (10:13, 15:19)
Selection of Thailand ensured the first position in group A with this victory.
Grupa B-muški
 (JOR) – Jordan |
21/10 | 16:30 | STARTLIST RESULTS |
Jordan-Kuvajt 0:2 (4:9, 12:14)
With this victory, selection of Kuwait also confirmed semifinal match. For the first place in group they will confront to the selection of Pakistan, one of the best Asian teams ever that showed most knowledge so far. Certainly neither team will not think that tomorrow game will be irrelevant because selection that will loose will have to play with Thailand (and they showed most in other group).
First group-women
 (TPE) – Chinese Taipei |
 (VIE) – Vietnam |
21/10 | 09:00 | STARTLIST RESULTS |
Chinese Taipei-Vietnam 2:0 (15:13, 15:14)
With this tight victory, Chinese Taipei succeed to ensure semifinal match. Tomorrow game with the selection of India will be crucial for the first place in group. Both teams will try to win that game because looser will play with the biggest favorite of this tournament-China.
Second group-women
| (JOR) – Jordan |
(JPN) – Japan |
21/10 | 10:00 | STARTLIST RESULTS |
 (CHN) – People’s Republic of China |
(THA) – Thailand |
21/10 | 14:30 | STARTLIST RESULTS |
Jordan-Japan 0:2 (6:14, 9:18)
This was the first victory of selection of Japan on this tournament. They will play with Hong Kong, so maybe they will win additional two points. In any case, they missed a chance for semifinal in previous games.
China-Thailand 2:1 (8:13, 10:6) (5:2)
Derby match of the second group referred to selection of China. With this victory China took first place in the second group in front of Thailand team. China will tomorrow play their last game in the group against Jordan. Anything except victory will be high class surprise.
You can see ranking in all groups by clicking on the link below:
Men: TOURNAMENT SUMMARY PRELIMINARIES
Women: TOURNAMENT SUMMARY PRELIMINARIES
If you would like to see a few photos from Asian beach games, click HERE