PH women's lacrosse squad sinks Wales, faces Argentina for 9th place

August 1 ------ The Philippines women's lacrosse team banked on its second-half surge and demolished Wales, 12-4, for an assured Top 10 finish in the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

Fueled by their breakthrough win over Czech Republic, the Nationals had a stellar first half before shifting into a higher gear in the last two frames where they scored eight more goals to create a massive cushion and completely leave their foes behind.

The Philippines takes on Argentina in their battle for 9th place this Saturday, Aug. 1, at the same venue. The Argentines, on the other hand, carved out a 10-9 escape over their Irish bets. Aside from improving their spot in the classification round, the Filipinas notched their second straight victory after missing out on the podium.

This, after they concluded their group stage task with a 1-2 win-loss card that put them at third in Pool D. “Feeling a top 10 finish in our World Championship debut,” the Philippines Lacrosse Association (PLA) wrote on its social media post. Abby Manalang starred anew with two goals and one assist, while Emma Barrows, Annika Bennett, and Steph Lazo contributed two goals each. Kalena Johnson, Sophia Russo, Nia Carrera, and Ria Lagdameo also posted their name on the scoresheet. Goalkeeper Harriet Brooks shone the most for Wales off 20 saves, an effort put to waste by the Nationals, while Sophy Coombes-Roberts paced their squad with two goals.

Source: mb.com.ph