bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

moreOnThisArticles

urlAlias

commentCount

sponsorType

authorLocations

authors

paywallTypes

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

socialHeadline

headline

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

publishedDate

additionalInfoBoxes

images

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

createdDate

sponsor

factSheets

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

copyrighted

customTimezone

liveContents

Mike Chan

Hong Kong’s men’s team were guaranteed their best-ever finish at the World Lacrosse Box Championships after securing their second win in as many matches in New York.
Sunday’s 23-7 victory over Mexico was preceded with a 13-5 triumph against Belgium the previous day and it meant Hong Kong would not finish below 16th out of the 28 competitors even before their final Group B match with Israel.
A win against the team who finished fifth in Canada would ensure Hong Kong reached the playoffs, where they would face play-in winners, reserved for those who finished between ninth and 16th.
In 2019, Hong Kong finished 18th out of 20 teams.
Brandon Lui has been one of the stand-out players from Hong Kong’s team of 23. He only started playing lacrosse last December, but is taking part in his third international box lacrosse tournament.

“We’re here to make a statement,” he said. “Hong Kong lacrosse is here to play.
“It’s only going to keep growing the game in Hong Kong. I am going back with lots of experience, and hopefully we can bring even more new talent out every year.”
Lui made 37 saves from 42 shots against Belgium and, of Mexico’s 36 efforts on goal, he denied them 29 times.
Hong Kong head coach Bob Snider was full of praise for the shot-stopper, as well as the rest of his team, which was composed of six players from the 2019 squad, and 10 additional members from last year’s national field roster.
“It’s been pretty phenomenal,” Snider said of Lui. “He’s just been rock solid for his last two games.
“The players had just been really eager to learn more about the game and how the game is played and what made it successful. Ultimately, they’re just eager to get better and they’re great learners.”
Led by team top scorer Corbyn Tao, who had 14 goals in two matches, Hong Kong will take on Israel, who also thrashed Mexico and Belgium in the opening two matches, in Utica on Monday night.

Known as the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships until 2019, this year’s tournament marked the sixth edition since its debut in Ontario in 2003, and a 10-team women’s tournament was added for the first time.
Hong Kong women’s team, however, did not enjoy the same success as the men in the United States, as they were beaten 15-9 by England before a narrow 12-11 loss against Netherlands and an emphatic 28-2 humbling by the hosts.
Women’s team coach Kelvin Mak Ho-chun said the results were disappointing.
“In the first match against England, we didn’t get used to the rhythm in the loss,” the former men’s team captain said. “It was a 50-50 match against the Netherlands but unfortunately we were caught up by our opponents during the second quarter.
“Both teams failed to create scoring opportunities after the break and we lost by a goal. It was disappointing but the team’s overall performance was OK.”
Hong Kong’s women, who play their last Group A game against Haudenosaunee on Monday, will make it to the play-in round regardless of the results. They will reach the quarter-finals with a win in the play-in and will be relegated to the ninth-placed game should they lose.


World Lacrosse Super Sixes: Hong Kong confident about hosting rights as LA 2028 approaches

Hong Kong’s men guaranteed best-ever finish at World Lacrosse Box Championships in US

World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship: US confirm status as world’s best in one-sided final

World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship: China prove ‘best of the rest’, Hong Kong falter

Lacrosse

Hong Kong defeated Belgium 13-5 for a winning start at the World Lacrosse Box Championships. Photo: World Lacrosse

Joyce Tang (in white) in action against the Netherlands. Photo: World Lacrosse

Sally Tang (right) in action against England in the World Women’s Lacrosse Championship in Utica, New York. Photo: World Lacrosse

Kori Edmondson (centre) of the USA powers past several Canada players in the final of the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: Dickson Lee

Team USA celebrate winning the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship. Photo: Dickson Lee

Japan’s Negai Nakazawa (centre) outpaces Australia’s Holly Plummer (right) and Kelsey Lawson (left) in the bronze medal match at the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship. Photo: Dickson Lee

World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship: Hong Kong like playing at home, England trio say

Action from England’s 13-8 win over Ireland in the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship match at Football Club. Photo: Hong Kong China Lacrosse Association

England’s Annie Mather in action during her side’s win over Ireland. Photo: Hong Kong China Lacrosse Association 

World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship: Hong Kong player aims to maintain Olympic link

Kallie Wong (right) in action at Hong Kong Football Club. Photo: Mike Chan

Kallie Wong (left) and teammate Anbie Chan. Photo: Mike Chan

Olympics in 2028 is target for Hong Kong as city hosts global lacrosse event

The opening day of the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship brought victory for Hong Kong over Jamaica at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: Dickson Lee

Young spectators show their enthusiasm at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Joe Tsai, chairman of Alibaba and owner of two US lacrosse teams, joins the crowd at Mong Kok. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong’s men avenge Fogo Japan loss to take title at Lacrosse Open, but women undone by stronger opponents

Hong Kong’s men celebrate winning the city’s Lacrosse Open at HKU Stanley Ho Sports Centre. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong’s Zhang Haixian (centre) scores to draw his side level against Fogo Japan during their men’s final at the Hong Kong Lacrosse Open. Photo: Hong Kong Lacrosse

Hong Kong’s Xu Jiaxi (right) scored her side’s first goal in their women’s final against Second Era Leaders of Lacrosse. Photo: Hong Kong Lacrosse

Sport

Hong Kong

Other Sport

Sunday’s 23-7 victory over Mexico was preceded by a 13-5 triumph against Belgium the previous day


Sunday’s 23-7 victory over Mexico was preceded by a 13-5 triumph against Belgium the previous day.
