Bangladesh National Men’s throwball team defeated Sri Lanka National Men’s team by 2-1 sets to reach the final of the Malaysia Independence Day World Throwball Championship 2019. Meanwhile , Bangladesh National Women’s team exited the tournament from semi-final, after losing to Sri Lanka national Women’s team in the second day of the competition in Central Batupark yesterday.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh national Men’s team won against Maan Sporting Club Delhi by 2-1 sets in the group stage match and reached the semi-final. They will face India’s Mumbai Throwball team in the final.
In the other match of the day, Bangladesh South Point School Throwball team defeated Diamond Club India Throwball Team by 2-0 sets.
A total of 29 teams from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and India are participating in this tournament. Fifteen of them are men’s teams and the rest 14 are women’s sides. A total of three teams from Bangladesh are taking part in this tournament. Bangladesh men’s and women’s throwball teams are sponsored by Walton Group.