The Philippines national korfball team is the team which represents the Philippines in international korfball competitions. It is sanctioned and managed by the Philippine Korfball Federation.
| Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Association | Philippine Korfball Federation (KKF) |
| IKF membership | 2014 |
| IKF code | PHI  |
| IKF rank | 42 (Dec. 2020) |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| First appearance | 2023 |
| Best result | 24th place |
| Asia-Oceania Championship | |
| Appearances | 2 |
| First appearance | 2018 |
| Best result | 10th place |
Background
editKorfball was introduced in the Philippines at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in 2007.[1] Korfball was brought in by a delegation of UST's Institute of Physical Education and Athletics which attended a korfball seminar workshop in Hong Kong. The Philippine Korfball Federation (PKF) was established within the year.[2] The PKF became a member of the International Korfball Federation (IKF) on September 13, 2014.[3]
A national youth team was formed which joined the 2015 Under-23 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship; their first IKF-sanctioned international event.[4] A senior team was eventually formed with the Philippines making their Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship debut in the 2018 edition which was hosted in Japan.[5][6]
The Philippines gained a place in the 2023 IKF World Korfball Championship in Taipei via an invite after China withdrew.[7]
Tournament history
edit| World Championships | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2023 | 12th World Championship | Taipei (Chinese Taipei) | 24th place |
| Asia-Oceania Championships | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2014 | 9th Asia-Oceania Championship | Hong Kong | Did not enter |
| 2018 | 10th Asia-Oceania Championship | Saitama (Japan) | 10th |
| 2022 | 11th Asia-Oceania Championship[8] | Pattaya (Thailand) | 11th |
References
edit- ^ "Korfball, Anyone?". Journal Online. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "UST korfball lands 6th in Asian tourney". The Varsitarian. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ "Philippines is 61st IKF Member". International Korfball Federation. September 13, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "IKF U23 AOKC Minor Places Determined". International Korfball Federation. August 2, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "IKF AOKC 2018 Day 1: Reviews, results, images & videos". International Korfball Federation. July 28, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (July 29, 2018). "Chinese Taipei thrash South Korea on opening day of Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship". Inside the Games. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Woods, Dean (October 2, 2023). "Philippines to participate at World Championship". International Korfball Federation. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Ezpeleta, Dani (December 7, 2022). "Chinese Taipei wins the IKF Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship 2022". International Korfball Federation. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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