Team had to navigate challenging group stage that featured host nation and India SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan: Saudi Arabia’s women’s lacrosse team on Thursday clinched the title at the Asian Lacrosse Games in Samarkand, Uzbekistan to mark a successful debut in the competition. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The team had to navigate a challenging group stage that featured the host nation and India. The round-robin format saw the Saudi women notch up emphatic victories to finish top of the pool, which secured them direct passage to the final, where they beat India again to win the title. Saudi Lacrosse Federatopn president Yazeed Al-Rasheed said the triumph was testament to the hard work and dedication of the players, coaches and support staff. He said he hoped the win would inspire a new generation of athletes and encourage greater participation in lacrosse throughout the Kingdom. He also thanked Saudi Arabia’s leadership, including Sports Minister and President of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal and vice president at the committee Prince Fahad bin Jalawi, for backing lacrosse and the wider sporting sector.