Day 2 | 2026 Asia-Pacific Sixes Lacrosse Championships, Sunshine Coast
Australia’s men secured the first Asia-Pacific spot at the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships with a 24-7 win over Hong Kong, China, on Day 2 of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Sixes Lacrosse Championships on the Sunshine Coast.
The Australian women moved to 3-0 to inch closer to qualification themselves, topping the Philippines, 24-3. Georgia Latch quarterbacked the attack, finding the back of the net seven times.
Both Japanese teams stayed perfect. The men downed a courageous New Zealand side 26-6 in the golden hour, with Yuyu Okumura putting up seven points. The women won twice, beating India 38-6 and Hong Kong, China, 17-5.
India made history with its first-ever win at a continental championship, edging Singapore 12-11 in a men’s thriller. Goalkeeper Harsh Nayyar was the hero, making 11 saves to deliver a golden moment for the nation.
The Philippines men bounced back from a heartbreaking overtime loss on Day 1 with a 22-7 win over Korea. Rylan Connors led the way with six goals in an incredibly physical contest as the Filipinos re-staked their claim for the WLSC.
Korea’s women claimed their second win of the tournament, beating Chinese Taipei 22-14 behind eight points from Helen Bae. Chinese Taipei’s women also notched their second win, a one-goal heart-stopper over Hong Kong, China, 11-10, with Annika Wray the midfield engine and tallying three goals.
Elsewhere, the Chinese Taipei men cruised past Saudi Arabia 18-1, while China (28-0) and New Zealand (33-2) both recorded big women’s wins over Singapore.
Live statistics throughout the event are available here: Men | Women. Streaming is available on WL TV with an event pass at US$30.
Men’s Results
- Chinese Taipei 18, Saudi Arabia 1
- Singapore 11, India 12
- Philippines 22, Korea 7
- Japan 26, New Zealand 6
- Australia 24, Hong Kong, China 7
Women’s Results
- Chinese Taipei 14, Korea 22
- China 28, Singapore 0
- Philippines, Australia 3-24
- India 6, Japan 38
- New Zealand 33, Singapore 2
- Hong Kong, China 10, Chinese Taipei 11
- Japan 17, Hong Kong, China 5
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