Uzbekistan women's team ended their winless run with a 29:21 victory over Vietnam at the Asian Games on Thursday. The result, played in September 2026, gave Uzbekistan their first win after three previous matches had ended in draws. Vietnam, sitting sixth in the table, were reduced to ten after their third consecutive draw was broken.
Both sides entered the match with identical records — three games, zero wins, three draws, zero losses, and zero points. Uzbekistan moved into sole possession of sixth place with two points, while Vietnam dropped to seventh. The table goes out of the window in these games, but this match changed the hierarchy.
Vietnam's recent form had been concerning. They lost 25:29 to Kazakhstan, 23:26 to Hong Kong, and 14:40 to Japan in their three previous outings. Their attack found no answer against a Uzbekistan side that had struggled similarly, losing 13:43 to South Korea, 14:37 to China, and 12:43 to Japan.
>Uzbekistan's victory was all the more significant given their recent results. They had not won since beating Thailand 40:28 in 2023, a match that felt like a relic from another era. The hosts dug in but could not hold on, and the final scoreline reflected the gulf in confidence.
