The Asian Water Polo Cup is an international water polo tournament, organized by Asia Swimming Federation (AASF). [1]
Year | Host | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Dates |
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2010 [2] | Chengdu | China | Iran | South Korea | March |
2012 [3] | Kuwait City | Kazakhstan | Kuwait | Iran | March |
2013 [4] | Singapore | Iran | Singapore | Kuwait | Oct 5 – Sep 30 |
Year | Host | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Dates |
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2013 [4] | Singapore | China | Singapore | Thailand | Oct 5 – Sep 30 |
Team | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | Years |
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1st | 4th | 2 | ||
4th | 1 | |||
5th | 1 | |||
2nd | 3rd | 1st | 3 | |
1st | 1 | |||
2nd | 3rd | 2 | ||
5th | 1 | |||
2nd | 2 | |||
3rd | 1 | |||
6th | 1 | |||
4th | 1 | |||
Total | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Team | 2013 | Years |
---|---|---|
1st | 1 | |
4th | 1 | |
2nd | 1 | |
5th | 1 | |
3rd | 1 | |
Total | 5 |
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