5 to 13 Nov. 1998 - Calcutta in India.
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Event Standings
| Rank | Team | GP | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  China |
8 | 7 - 1 |
| 2. |  Qatar |
8 | 7 - 1 |
| 3. |  Japan |
8 | 6 - 2 |
| 4. |  Chinese Taipei |
7 | 4 - 3 |
| 5. |  Iran |
7 | 4 - 3 |
| 6. |  Kazakhstan |
6 | 2 - 4 |
| 7. |  Philippines |
7 | 3 - 4 |
| 8. |  Malaysia |
7 | 2 - 5 |
| 9. |  Korea |
6 | 4 - 2 |
| 10. |  Hong Kong |
6 | 2 - 4 |
| 11. |  India |
7 | 4 - 3 |
| 12. |  Kuwait |
6 | 2 - 4 |
| 13. |  Lebanon |
7 | 4 - 3 |
| 14. |  Pakistan |
6 | 0 - 6 |
| 15. |  Bangladesh |
6 | 0 - 6 |