2016 Asia Kabaddi Cup (circle style)

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3rd Asia Circle Style Kabaddi Cup 2016
2016 Asia Kabaddi Cup.png
Tournament information
DatesMay 2–May 6
Administrator Pakistan Kabaddi Federation
FormatCircle Style
HostFlag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Venue POF Sports Complex
Participants6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
1st runners-upFlag of India.svg  India
2nd runners-upFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
  2012

2016 Asia Kabaddi Cup was the third season of the Asia Kabaddi Cup (circle style) hosted by Pakistan [1] which commenced from May 2, 2016, in Pakistan Ordnance Factory Sports Complex, Wah Cantt. [2] The last match of this event was played on May 6. [3] [4] The event was broadcast live on PTV Sports.

Contents

The five Asian Kabaddi teams that came to play in this event were Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Iran, and Sri Lanka. [5] The match between Pakistan and India (last match of the league) ended 50–31 in favor of Pakistan. Since both teams were undefeated going into that match, it functioned as the "Final." Iran solidified their status as the third-best team in Asia by defeating Afghanistan.

Teams


Matches

Day 1

2 May 2016
21:25
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg47 – 22Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
POF Sports Complex
2 May 2016
22:45
India  Flag of India.svg45 – 18Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
POF Sports Complex
2 May 2016
23:50
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg11 – 40Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
POF Sports Complex

Day 2

3 May 2016
19:30
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg56 – 23Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
POF Sports Complex
3 May 2016
21:00
India  Flag of India.svg48 – 20Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
POF Sports Complex
3 May 2016
22:20
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg14 – 31Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
POF Sports Complex

Day 3

4 May 2016
19:30
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg43 – 13Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
POF Sports Complex
4 May 2016
21:00
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg16 – 48Flag of India.svg  India
POF Sports Complex
4 May 2016
22:20
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg36 – 10Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
POF Sports Complex

Day 4

5 May 2016
19:30
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg41 – 18Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
POF Sports Complex
5 May 2016
21:00
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg30 – 43Flag of India.svg  India
POF Sports Complex
5 May 2016
22:20
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg57 – 25Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
POF Sports Complex

Day 5

6 May 2016
19:30
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg14 – 57Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
POF Sports Complex
6 May 2016
21:00
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg? – ?Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
POF Sports Complex
6 May 2016
22:20
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg50 – 31Flag of India.svg  India
POF Sports Complex

References

  1. "Pak to host Asia Cup Kabaddi Tournament". Pakistan Observer. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. "Opening ceremony: Kabaddi Cup begins in Wah". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. "Asian kabaddi begins". DAWN . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. "Kabaddi Cup in full swing at Wah". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. "Sri Lankan team reaches Pakistan for Asia Kabaddi Cup". Dunya News . Retrieved 5 May 2016.