Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation

SOFIA - Last week Team Belgium U18 took part in the IIHF Worlds DIV2B in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The team failed to win a game against opponents China, Chinese Taipei, the Netherlands, Australia, and hosts Bulgaria. The score difference was minimal, but that won't suffice to win games. Team Belgium was promoted from DIV3A to DIV2B last year but is now relegated to the lower division again. Coach Marc Fransen looks back with a razor-sharp analysis: there is work to be done.

"We did not manage to win a match at this World Championship. We fail to play the full three periods at the same pace and put the same pressure on the opponent. We fall short and the level is too high fo...