Aussie Juniors Finish World Champs Ranked 11th
Australia’s junior World Championship team has finished in 11th place after defeating China 14-3 in their final classification match of the tournament in Serbia.
Having earlier qualified for the cross-over stage in second place from their group, the Australians suffered consecutive defeats – first at the hands of Montenegro (16-5) in the cross-over and then against Russia (11-8) in the 8th – 12th classification match.
The national side boasting five Western Australian athletes ensured their campaign would end on a high note however, with a comprehensive 11 goal win over China.
The Aussies established an 8-1 lead to half-time and went on with the job in the second, with Nicholas Elphick and Lachlan Vos both scoring doubles in the win.
Tim Putt | 18 | Mount Hawthorn
Damian Williams| 19 | Willagee
Nicholas Elphick| 18 | Manning
Lachlan Vos | 17 | Nedlands
Christian Kyriakou| 17 | Shenton Park
