Turkmenistan’s women’s national handball team finished second at the “IHF Nations Trophy 2026” international tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, earning silver medals. Turkmenportal reported the result, citing the newspaper Türkmenistan.

The tournament was held under the auspices of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and featured national teams from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan. Representing Asia’s third zone, the teams competed in a round-robin format.

Turkmenistan’s team won three of its four matches. The Turkmen handball players defeated Pakistan 38–19, Kyrgyzstan 47–18, and Tajikistan 40–14. Across these three games, they scored a total of 125 goals against their opponents.

Over the course of the tournament, Turkmenistan scored 141 goals in four matches and conceded 72, finishing with a goal difference of 69.

Uzbekistan took first place after winning all four of its matches. Pakistan finished third with two victories.

The silver medal in Tashkent adds to the achievements of Turkmenistan’s women’s handball team in international competition.