Hong Kong lacrosse coach hails ‘valuable’ South Korea trip midway through World Championship programme
Scott Browning’s men’s team lose 9-4 to Australia at Asia-Pacific Championship on Jeju island on Tuesday
Men’s coach Scott Browning hailed Hong Kong’s competitive experience at the Asia-Pacific Championship as “valuable” with the regional lacrosse tournament the midway point in a two-year plan on the road to next year’s World Championship.
Browning’s men suffered a 9-4 defeat by Australia on Tuesday having led 4-3 at half-time in Seogwipo, with the loss following Monday’s 13-3 defeat by Japan and opening 19-2 win over China at the six-team tournament on Jeju island in South Korea.
Hong Kong have to wait until 2018 for their next World Lacrosse Championship, which will be held in Israel, having finished 21st out of the 38 teams in Denver in 2014.
“I am extremely proud of the guys over the last three days with big games against China, then Japan and now Australia. The players left everything on the field and we need to now regroup. This competitive experience at the ASPAC tournament is so valuable to us and we are looking forward to great games in the coming days,” said Browning.
“Overall, we were able to play even with Australia for more than half of the game, but unable to keep it going in the second half.”
Hong Kong continue their campaign against hosts South Korea on Wednesday.