China wins silver at EAG women's hockey

2009-12-12 12:13:13 GMT2009-12-12 20:13:13 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

HONG KONG, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- China lost 1-4 to South Korea in women's hockey final and settled for silver at the 5th East Asian Games on Saturday.

Team coach of China Cui Yingbiao said his team was unsteady at Saturday's competition and failed to have a good offensive organization.

Cui was satisfied with his team's overall performance at the round robin but he said the players' were just too young to handle pressure at the final.

Japan defeated Hong Kong, China 14-0, winning bronze in women's hockey on Saturday. EAG men's hockey final will be held on Dec. 13.

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