Hosts Thailand won all four of their matches to take the title at the Women’s IHF Nations Trophy – Asia Zone IB. The competition was played from 27 to 31 October at the Thailand National Sports University in Chonburi.

Five teams entered: Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. They played a single round robin, with each team meeting every other team once and the final standings deciding the medals. With their perfect record, Thailand also qualified for the AHF Asian Women’s Handball Championship, which takes place in Kazakhstan in November and December.

Thailand opened their account on 27 October with a 34:20 win against Malaysia, leading 20:12 at the break. Pimpatcha Seethong scored 10 goals. In the day’s first match, the Philippines edged Singapore 25:23 after a 14:14 scoreline at half-time. Singapore’s Li Ting Jasmine Goh scored 10 in defeat.

On the second day, Thailand beat Indonesia 37:23 after leading 18:9 at half-time, with Seethong adding eight goals. The Philippines then made it two wins from two with a 29:13 victory over Malaysia.

On Wednesday, 29 October, Indonesia earned their first win with a tight 20:18 against Malaysia, after the sides were level 12:12 at the break. Thailand stayed perfect, beating Singapore 31:20 after leading 21:7 at half-time.

The race for second place was decided on 30 October, in the closest match of the competition. The Philippines beat Indonesia 26:25 after leading 14:13 at the break. Lhara Maye Clavano scored eight goals for the winners and Raina Airyl Vergino added five, while Angky Nathasya Mahadewi led Indonesia with seven and Siti Ermiati scored four. In the day’s second match, Singapore beat Malaysia 24:19.

On the final day, Thailand and the Philippines met with the title at stake, both still unbeaten. The hosts took control early, leading 16:6 at half-time, and won 31:20. Seethong was again Thailand’s top scorer with eight goals, and Supanya Saohong added six. For the Philippines, Josephine Ong scored seven and Clavano four.

Indonesia secured third place with a 26:18 win over Singapore, with Adelyna Putri scoring eight for Indonesia and Goh seven for Singapore. Singapore finished fourth, with Malaysia ending up on the fifth place.

Thailand’s Pimpatcha Seethong finished as the competition’s top scorer with 31 goals. The Philippines’ Lhara Maye Clavano followed with 23, while Singapore’s Li Ting Jasmine Goh and Indonesia’s Angky Nathasya Mahadewi scored 21 each.