The players were really wonderful and they've been truly proud of being Japanese and also representing Asia as a whole.
The winner of each group will represent Asia at the 2008 Olympic Games with host China.
The competing teams represent Europe and Asia.
Temperate house - representing the Mediterranean region and warm-temperate Asia.
The winner of each group will represent Asia at the 2004 Olympic Games.
Pakistan represented "Asia and the Middle East", a novelty, and finished second, a shock.
These comprise an internationally diverse group representing Asia, North America, and Europe.
She was selected to represent Asia at the 1998 World Cup, but finished eighth and last in both events.
Singapore represented Asia at the tournament.
Figures around the outer rim represent Asia, Africa, Europe and America.
