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The Vietnam Swans became the first multiple winner, taking home the SMATS Women’s Division trophy at the ATG 2023 Asian Championships. To see the game of AFLW grow exponentially since the first exhibition game in 2016, to four teams participating at the inaugural AFLW Asian Championships in 2018, growing organically at a rapid rate during […]

Papua New Guinea were too powerful again, taking home the Austhai Geophysical Men’s Division 1 trophy once again at the ATG 2023 Asian Championships. The PNG Muruks saluted for a three-peat in Division 1, with a dominant second half display against a fearless Indonesian Volcanoes outfit, who played their hearts out. The mighty PNG Muruks […]

The Malaysian Warriors are your BevChain Men’s Division 2 victors at the ATG 2023 Asian Championships. The Malaysian Warriors played an inspiring brand of football and were well-led and coached by club legend Shaun Di Gregorio. The Warriors worked themselves nicely into the tournament by gaining momentum during the preliminary rounds, going through undefeated, and […]

The Philippine Eagles are your Accor Men’s Division 3 winners at the ATG 2023 Asian Championships. It was terrific to see the Philippine Eagles (5-0) bounce back big time from the canvas of being the most affected of any AFL Asia nation post-pandemic to proudly hoisting the Division 3 trophy after their Grand Final triumph! […]

Preview by Chris McAsey With a huge geographical spread across China, the Reds bring together players from Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Xiamen. Guangzhou Scorpions president Michael Ouzas says that while training together is difficult, local clubs in each city have been training twice a week to gear up for the Champs. ‘Club captains […]

Preview by Chris McAsey The Thailand Tigers’ men have had a solid lead-up to the Champs, training twice per week and competing in domestic competition on weekends. The Tigers’ Warwick Baglin says the team should be in ‘peak form’ for 9 September in Chon Buri. But with their undefeated campaign in 2022 in mind, is […]

Preview by Chris McAsey The Indonesian Volcanoes are focused on taking it ‘one game at a time’ during this year’s Champs, after falling agonisingly short in last year’s grand final against the PNG Muruks. Head coach Rick Olarenshaw is mindful that with short games, momentum is crucial and any team is a chance to win. […]

Preview by Chris McAsey Despite significant churn in the Hanoi squad, confidence is high in the Vietnam Swans camp. Both the men’s and women’s teams are looking to improve on their 2022 finishes at the Champs, where they had strong showings but missed finals. Camaraderie between the men and women’s teams has been a focus, […]

Preview by Chris McAsey Training camps have been held across Pakistan to select players for the women’s and men’s teams to compete in the AFL Asia Championships in Chon Buri this weekend. In an exciting development, after a concerted fundraising drive and generous support from supporters, the women’s team will compete at the Championships this […]