2009 Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship

2009 Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host country South Korea
DatesJune 8–13 (women)
June 16–21 (men)
TeamsM: 6 / W: 6

The 2009 Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship was an international lacrosse tournament under the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union (APLU). It was held in Suwon, South Korea.[1]

The women's tournament, the first ever in the history of the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship, was held from June 8 to 13, 2009. The men's tournament was later held from June 16 to 21, 2009.[1]

Japan under-22 women's team and guest team United States West were the champions of the women's and men's tournaments respectively. Japan under-22 men's team were the best performing APLU team.[2]

Participating teams

Men'sWomen's

Australia and New Zealand withdrew from the women's tournament due to financial issues.[3]

Venue

Suwon
2009 Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship is located in South Korea
Suwon
Suwon
2009 Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Championship (South Korea)
Suwon World Cup Stadium,
Auxiliary Stadium[4]
Capacity: N/A

Men's

The men's tournament was conducted despite the Australian team being subject to quarantine measures related to the 2009 swine flu pandemic.[5]

Third place game
June 21, 2009 (2009-06-21) Australia U22  14–5
  South Korea Suwon
Game reference
Final
June 21, 2009 (2009-06-21) Japan U22  13–15
 United States USA West Suwon
Game reference

Women's

Ten matches were held for the preliminary round.[6] Games for the third place and first place were held.[7]

Third place game
June 13, 2009 (2009-06-13) Hong Kong  13–3
  South Korea Suwon
Game reference
Final
June 13, 2009 (2009-06-13) Japan U22  43–0
 Japan Team Ehime Suwon
Game reference

Final standings

Overall

Men's Women's
Rank Team Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  USA West 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Japan U22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Japan U22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Japan Team Ehime
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Australia U22 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Hong Kong
4  South Korea 4  South Korea
5   ASPAC United 5  South Korea Youth
6  Hong Kong

APLU members only

Men's Women's
Rank Team Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Japan U22 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Japan U22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Australia U22 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Hong Kong
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  South Korea 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  South Korea
4  Hong Kong

Notes

  1. ↑ Selection team composed of players from Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong[1]
  2. ↑ Selection team of Ehime University and Matsuyama University[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ASPAC Championship History". Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Asia Pacific Lacrosse Tournament & Championship" (PDF). Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 "第1回Asia Pacific女子大会・第1報" [1st Asia Pacific Women's Tournament Report 1]. JLA Lacrosse Pride (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "이색스포츠 라크로스대회 수원서 개막" [Unique sports lacrosse competition opens in Suwon] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "수원 라크로스대회 예정대로 진행" [Suwon Lacrosse Tournament will proceed as scheduled] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "第3回Asia Pacific女子大会・第1報" [1st Asia Pacific Women's Tournament Report 3]. JLA Lacrosse Pride (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "第4回Asia Pacific女子大会・第1報" [1st Asia Pacific Women's Tournament Report 4]. JLA Lacrosse Pride (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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