Ong Zhan Fei Timothy (2nd L) of Malaysia competes during the Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group B match between China's Hong Kong and Malaysia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
SARAJEVO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong of China took a staggering 16-1 win over Malaysia, while host Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) smashed Singapore 8-2 in BiH's capital Sarajevo on Friday at the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group B.
Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong of China and BiH are ranked first, second and third in Group B, with 12, nine, and eight points respectively.
Singapore came in fourth and Iran, five in the group on four and three points respectively, while Malaysia scored no points and ranked last in Group B, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
The Ice Hockey World Championships, organized by the IIHF, is the sport's highest-profile annual men's tournament.
This year's Championship gathered 56 teams competing in five divisions in Finland, Latvia, Britain, Estonia, Spain, Türkiye, South Africa, BiH and Mongolia. ■
Players of China's Hong Kong react at break during the Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group B match between China's Hong Kong and Malaysia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Wong Yin Lok Lokel (L, front) of China's Hong Kong vies with Ong Zhan Fei Timothy (R, front) of Malaysia during the Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group B match between China's Hong Kong and Malaysia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Ngan Cheuk Long (L) of China's Hong Kong shoots during the Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group B match between China's Hong Kong and Malaysia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Wong Yin Lok Lokel (C, front) of China's Hong Kong competes during the Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group B match between China's Hong Kong and Malaysia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
