Thailand Invitation International Tournament 2017 (Kings Cup)

Thailand Invitation International Tournament 2017 (Kings Cup)
The experience involved a one week preparation camp March 27 - April 2 leading into the Kings cup April 4 - April 8.

The tournament included 20 national teams from across the globe but predominantly Asia: Thailand A, Thailand B, Thailand C, Australia, Cuba, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, India, Philippines, Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, Qatar, Myanamar, Korea, People's Republic Korea, Vietnam, Taipei, Turkmenistan, and Laos.
All Australian representatives did themselves proud with competitive performances.
Athletes: Jack Bowen, Furkan Demirkaya, Matt Cleave, Zac Lovekin falling short in the tournament but going the distance to eventual Bronze medalist, and Joeseph Taylor going the distance but losing to the eventual Cuban silver medalist.

Competition results:
49kg

India Gold

Uzbekistan Silver
52kg

Thailand A gold

Cuba Silver
56kg

Thailand A gold

People's Republic of Korea Silver

60kg

Mongolia Gold

Thailand A silver

64kg

Thailand A gold

Uzbekistan Silver

69kg

Kazakhstan Gold

Uzbekistan Silver

75kg

Uzbekistan gold

Cuba silver

Best team: Thailand A

Coaches:

Head coach: Andrew Smith ACT

Assistant coach: Adam Nahal VIC

Assistant coach: Joel Davis NSW
Athletes:

49kg Alex Winward WA

52kg Jack Bowen VIC

56kg Zack Lovekin QLD

60kg Patrick McLaughlin NSW

64kg Furkan Demirkaya VIC

69kg Matthew Cleave VIC

75kg Joeseph Taylor NSW