Hosts Hong Kong were simply unstoppable towards their march to the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship Division II, Group B. 

Winning all five of their games, the team not only claimed gold but also secured promotion to Division II Group A for 2027.

A major force behind Hong Kong’s success was goaltender Hei Lam Keira Mok, who proved nearly unbeatable
throughout the week. Mok won all four of her starts, posting shutouts against Mexico and New Zealand, and finishing with a remarkable 97.73 save percentage and 0.75 goals‑against average. She turned aside 129 of the 132 shots she faced, which an extraordinary performance that set the tone for Hong Kong’s run. Mok was named the tournament’s top goaltender.

Final-Day Thriller Against Belgium

Hong Kong’s toughest test came on the tournament’s final day, as winless Belgium pushed hard to finish on a high note. With Mok resting, Olivia Li Lloren got the start in goal.

Belgium earned an early power play just 56 seconds in, but Hong Kong flipped the script when Wing Hei Tam struck shorthanded to open the scoring.

In the second period, Jasmine Renee Ng doubled the lead with a blast past Belgian goaltender Anouk Belmans, but Belgium answered with two quick goals from Anke Steno and Camille Sommershuh, tying the game in under a minute.

The teams continued to trade goals with Ching Tung Chau scoring for Hong Kong, Louise Paulissen on a Belgian power play, before Yaann Yuen restored Hong Kong’s lead late in the frame.

Hong Kong made a goaltending change to start the third period, bringing in Nga Sze Chau, and the team pulled away from there. Tracy Wong extended the lead midway through the period, and Ng added insurance with her second of the game. Belgium’s Ans van Hoof scored with 42 seconds left, but Hong Kong held on strongly to secure a 6-4 victory.

The win capped a dramatic turnaround for Hong Kong, who finished fifth in the tournament just one year ago. Ng finished as the team’s top scorer, leading the entire tournament with 7 goals and 3 assists.

Lithuania Takes Silver; Ukraine Earns Bronze

The battle for silver and bronze came down to the final day, and ultimately, a shootout.

Lithuania struck first when Rugile Stirnaite beat Ukrainian goaltender Anna Kharkivska early in the opening period. Ukraine responded in the second period with two power‑play goals just over three minutes apart, courtesy of Valeria Manchak and Radmila Vedmedenko.

Lithuania forced overtime when Klara Miuller converted on a power play midway through the third period. With no winner in overtime, the game moved to a shootout, where Ukraine switched goaltenders, bringing in Yuliana Vilhan for the showdown against Lithuanian netminder Vilte Belicenkaite.

Lithuania prevailed with successful scoring attempts from Muiller and Emilija Tuciute, securing the silver medal with a 3-2 victory. 

Stirnaite led the team in scoring with 4 goals and 6 assists while Tuciute was named the top defender of the tournament.

Lithuania’s silver comes just one year after earning promotion from Division III Group A.

For Ukraine, the bronze marks their second straight third‑place finish. Manchak, was the tournament’s top scorer with 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists). She was also named the top forward.

Final Standings:
1. Hong Kong – 15 points [promoted to 2027 IIHF Women’s World Championship, Division 2, Group A]
2. Lithuania – 11 points
3. Ukraine – 10 points
4. New Zealand – 6 points
5. Mexico – 3 points 
6. Belgium – 0 points [relegated to 2027 IIHF Women’s World Championship Division 3, Group A)

Game Results:
30 March: UKR 4-2 MEX, LTU 4-3 BEL, NZL 0-3 HKG
31 March: MEX 6-1 BEL, NZL 2-8 UKR,HKG 3-2 LTU
2 April: NZL 1-2 LTU, UKR 5-1 BEL, MEX 0-4 HKG
3 April: BEL 1-7 NZL, LTU 4-2 MEX, HKG 3-1
5 April: MEX 4-5 NZL, UKR 2-3 LTU [SO], BEL 4-6 HKG