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Mike Chan

The city’s women triumphed but there was heartbreak too for the hosts at the Hong Kong Lacrosse Open as the men’s team lost their final by a golden goal.
They were beaten 6-5 by Japanese side FOGO on Monday, their first loss of the tournament after they had swept through the tournament until that point, winning all five previous games.
But familiar foes were responsible in what was a repeat of the 2019 final, which Hong Kong had also lost.
The home team trailed by 2-1 at the break at the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre in Tseung Kwan O.

Goals by Wesley Wong See-hon and Haydn Cheung Hoi-yin early after the restart put them on top but the Japanese restored parity.
The hosts led 5-3 with less than two minutes to go in regular time, yet the visitors refused to give in, forcing their way back into it with two goals inside 30 seconds to make it 5-all.
Daichi Tanaka then provided the winning goal just 46 seconds into overtime to stun Hong Kong and retain FOGO’s title.
“I cannot describe the disappointment, really – we were leading with just two minutes left but failed to hold on to the momentum,” captain Kelvin Mak Ho-chun said. “We could not maintain the rhythm, we lost possession and were outnumbered [in the defensive zone], and conceded the late goals.
“We beat them in the round-robin, but they altered their tactics. Their zonal defence limited our attacking game.”

In the earlier women’s final, Chinese Taipei were no match for the hosts yet again.
Hong Kong had defeated the visitors 18-4 in Friday’s Group B encounter, and they were in control again early on.
Captain Tang Yi-ting scored three goals inside the opening seven minutes as they established a 7-1 lead.
The Taiwanese side got three goals back inside four second-quarter minutes to cut the deficit to 7-4, but that was as close as they got. Hong Kong pulled away in the second half, outscoring their opponents 6-2 to win it 14-6.
“We were playing them again, so a tighter match was not really a surprise,” said Gemini Fan Tak-kwan, the Hong Kong head coach. “The opponents understand our strengths better and had adjusted.
“We tried some new tactics too, and we knew we would be unlikely to keep them down for a whole hour-long match.
“We want our players to learn to respond to a drop in energy or focus, but I am happy with their overall performance throughout the tournament.”

The success was an improvement on Hong Kong’s narrow loss in the final four years ago, when they lost to Japanese side KEIO 9-8 in a nail-biter.
Having been rebuilding since last year’s World Championship, Hong Kong’s women will now start focusing on the 2026 global tournament.
“We will be building the team for the continental qualifiers,” Fan said. “We need to get our new players up to speed in terms of their standards and understanding.
“We are going to focus more on the basic skills and concepts initially, before working on the tactical front next year for the qualifiers.”


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Hong Kong Lacrosse Open: hosts’ men suffer heartbreak in final but women’s team take title

Hong Kong’s women lift the trophy in Tsueng Kwan O on Monday. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong conceded late goals before losing by golden point to FOGO. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

FOGO celebrate their success in the men’s championship at the Hong Kong Lacrosse Open. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong on their way to victory over Chinese Taipei in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

New Hong Kong men’s lacrosse coach ‘wildly impressed’ by local players who took up game late

Bob Snider has taken on a new role as head coach of Hong Kong’s men’s team. Photo: Handout

Bob Snider has played professional lacrosse for 11 seasons in the National Lacrosse League. Photo: Handout

Bob Snider in action for the Calgary Roughnecks. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong on the attack in the platinum final against the Netherlands at the World Lacrosse Men’s U21 Championship in Ireland. Photo: Handout

Bob Snider was a former NLL champion with the Calgary Roughnecks in 2019. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong ‘honoured’ to host 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship, Fong says

Hong Kong team captain Daphne Li Moung-king (No 7) in action against the eventual champions USA at the Women’s World Lacrosse Championship. Photo: Hong Kong Lacrosse Association

Hong Kong trio (from left to right) Liu Hui-yan (25), Vickie Tse (17) and goalie Liu Hiu-tan guard against the threat of New Zealand’s Sarah Butler during their championship consolation bracket match at the World Lacrosse Women’s Championship. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong lacrosse captain Kelvin Mak eyeing historic World Championship finish in June before retiring

Kelvin Mak Ho-chun will retire after his third World Championship in San Diego in June. Photo: China Hong Kong Lacrosse Association

Kelvin Mak Ho-chun (left) in action. Photo: China Hong Kong Lacrosse Association

Kelvin Mak Ho-chun (right) in action. Photo: China Hong Kong Lacrosse Association

Hong Kong Lacrosse Open: hosts advance with perfect records in men’s and women’s events

Hong Kong player Claudia Chie Tsze-tung (centre) in action against Singapore club Crossfire during the second day of the 2023 Hong Kong Lacrosse Open, Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Singapore club Crossfire’s Grace Ho Yun-yan (left) in action against Hong Kong. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Singapore club Crossfire’s Osato Suzuno in action against Hong Kong. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong player Andrew Ng in action against China during the second day of the Hong Kong Lacrosse Open at HKFA Football Training Centre in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong Lacrosse Open: veteran back with a bang as hosts take charge on opening day

Hong Kong’s Tang Yi-ting (centre) in action against Chinese Taipei on day one of the tournament. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong’s Joey Au Yeung (left) in action against Singapore in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

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City’s men’s team surrender lead late on to finish runners-up again, like four years ago
The women’s team thrash Chinese Taipei to be crowned champions


City’s men’s team surrender lead late on to finish runners-up again, like four years ago, after the women’s team thrash Chinese Taipei to be crowned champions.


Hong Kong Lacrosse Open: hosts’ men suffer heartbreak in final but women’s team take title

City’s men’s team surrender lead late on to finish runners-up again, like four years ago The women’s team thrash Chinese Taipei to be crowned champions

City’s men’s team surrender lead late on to finish runners-up again, like four years ago

The women’s team thrash Chinese Taipei to be crowned champions