Asian Netball Championships: sharp shooting Hong Kong come up just short against Singapore
- Hosts pull away for 56-46 victory in opening Group E game in round two
- Hong Kong’s Krystal Edwards and Elderi Bennett-Horak keep side in it with near perfect performances at net
Hong Kong’s attack put on an almost perfect display of shooting but it was just not enough to get them past Singapore in the Asian Netball Championships on Tuesday.
The hosts pulled away in the second half at OCBC Arena, eventually winning 56-46 in the two side’s opening Group E game of round two.
Krystal Edwards shot 96 per cent from the floor for Hong Kong, scoring from 26 of 27 attempts, and teammate Elderi Bennett-Horak sunk 20 of 21 attempts in a game that stayed close until the end.
Singapore, the three-time Asian champions, meanwhile, overcame nerves and persistent Hong Kong pressure to eventually pull clear.
After a shaky first half, where Singapore kept Hong Kong behind by just two goals, leading 13-11 and 26-24 at the end of the first and second quarters respectively, the hosts kept their composure and adjusted their approach.
Toh Kai Wei, the Singapore co-captain who earned her 50th international cap, said she was happy her side had managed to come through a tough encounter.
