Japan secured the championship title at the Asia Rugby Emirates Women’s Sevens held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Japanese team overcame Kazakhstan and Hong Kong China to claim the top position in the tournament. The awards were presented by Tnkalal Ghising, the outgoing member-secretary of the National Sports Council (NSC).
The competition featured Asia’s top three ranked teams — Japan, Hong Kong China, and Kazakhstan — competing in a single round-robin format. Japan clinched the title by defeating Kazakhstan in their opening match and then overcoming Hong Kong China in the second. The final league match between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong China is scheduled for May 10.
The victorious Japanese squad received their awards from Tnkalal Ghising, outgoing member-secretary of the National Sports Council and also the Vice President of Asia Rugby, who served as the chief guest for the award ceremony. Following the event, Ghising took to Facebook to express his honor in attending the ceremony, stating, “I feel privileged to participate in the Asia Rugby awards event held in Almaty. Heartfelt congratulations to Japan for their victory. Your discipline, teamwork, and enthusiasm have truly set a new standard of excellence in Asian rugby.”
