Hong Kong are ‘internationally competitive’ despite Tri-Nations netball final defeat by Zimbabwe
Hosts lose 42-28 to world number 17 at Kowloon Sports Park Centre on Sunday having earlier beaten Asian champions Malaysia
Hosts Hong Kong have proven their international netball pedigree despite losing Sunday’s Tri-Nations final 42-28 to world number 17 Zimbabwe at Kowloon Sports Park Centre, according to local Association president Sherryn Hancock.
But after ending the first quarter of the final tied at 8-8, Zimbabwe slowly pulled away from the 26th-ranked tournament hosts over the remaining quarters to seal the win with a 100% record after earlier also recording a 52-29 win over Malaysia.
“We are very proud of the whole tournament and the girls’ performance was beyond expectation having beaten the Asian champions Malaysia by four goals,” said Hong Kong Netball Association president Hancock.
“Having Zimbabwe at this tournament has not only raised the profile of netball in Hong Kong, but it has more importantly shown that Hong Kong are internationally competitive.”
Saturday’s win over Malaysia was a significant achievement for Hong Kong having lost to the eventual champions by a single goal at last year’s Asian Netball Championships in Thailand.