Thailand played their best ever match to beat the 2012 Olympic bronze medallists to claim the Asian crown with the support of a fervent home crowd. Unfortunately, after this they did not rise to the same heights again due to an ageing squad and the lack of new players with the same kind of quality. Also, their opponents such as China became the new powerhouse of Asia with the infusion of young, tall and powerful players while Japan kept up their usual standards in preparation for the 2020 Olympics.