Lacrosse Open: Hong Kong men's coach hails rivals Fogo as ‘best team in the tournament'
Hong Kong men's boss Chan Hon-kei said rivals Fogo were 'pretty much the best team in the tournament' after an opening day at the Lacrosse Open on Friday that saw both of the city's sides earn maximum points.
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The hosts opened with a 23-2 victory over Chengdu University before overcoming Singapore 9-5 in a thrilling match, which they threatened to lose with the two sides level at 5-5 at point.
Chan said he hoped the show of character to get the eventual win would help the team improve as the tournament progressed.
'The second match was a good learning curve for us,' he said. '[The Hong Kong players] lost their pace in the middle. We are adjusting to the contest and got caught out a lot.'
Chan also coaches the Under-20s side and said he saw their match with Fogo as a chance to gain valuable experience.
Hong Kong's women opened with a 14-9 victory over Chengdu University. Photo: Hong Kong Lacrosse Open
Despite Fogo opening with a surprise 10-9 defeat to SLDL, Chan still regarded the Japanese side as the benchmark side.
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