Hong Kong came crashing back to earth after a dream start to their 2018 FIL World Lacrosse Championship campaign in Netanya, Israel this week.
Scott Browning’s team fell to Germany 12-4 in the top-tier championship bracket and New Zealand 11-9 in ranked play, despite topping the group stages with three wins from three.
Hong Kong swept Luxembourg, Poland and Uganda in the Olive Pool in what is already their best world championship finish to date.
Hong Kong play Poland next in the ranked play category of the World Lacrosse Championship in Israel.
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“We’re disappointed obviously – not the result or score we were looking for – but we knew it would be a hard game,” said Browning of the knockout tie against Germany. “That said, we can all be proud of the progress we have made and the way we battled hard.”
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A slow start at The Wingate Institute allowed the Germans a 7-0 lead before Hong Kong started to find their rhythm and form from the previous games.
Coach Scott Browning asks his team to have short memories and look towards the next games.
