News for 12 June 2023
All the news for Monday 12 June 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 12 June
Eindhoven, Netherlands
All times GMT +2
Men
7 Jun 2023 19:40 NED v IND (RR) 4 - 1
8 Jun 2023 17:10 ARG v IND (RR) 0 - 3
9 Jun 2023 19:40 NED v AUS (RR) 2 - 7
10 Jun 2023 17:40 NED v IND (RR) 3 - 2
11 Jun 2023 17:40 IND v ARG (RR) 2 - 1
12 Jun 2023 19:40 NED v AUS (RR)
Pool standings
Women
7 Jun 2023 17:10 NED v CHN (RR) 4 - 0
8 Jun 2023 19:40 NED v AUS (RR) 7 - 2
9 Jun 2023 17:10 ARG v CHN (RR) 2 - 1
10 Jun 2023 15:10 NED v CHN (RR) 4 - 2
11 Jun 2023 15:10 NED v AUS (RR) 3 - 3 ( SO 1 - 2)
12 Jun 2023 17:10 CHN v ARG (RR)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Hockeyroos inflict shock shoot-out loss on Dutch, India wrap up campaign with victory over Los Leones
The Australian women produced the best possible response to a 7-2 trouncing at the hands of the Dutch three days earlier – playing a far better match and then edging the same opposition 2-1 in a shoot-out victory in FIH Hockey Pro League action in Eindhoven. In the men’s match, India wrapped up their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Argentina.
Hockeyroos bounce back to win shootout over Netherlands
The Hockeyroos have shown huge resilience and fighting spirit to prevail over the world number one ranked Netherlands in a shootout after scores were locked 3-3 at full time.
India end FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23 campaign with a 2-1 win against Argentina
Akashdeep Singh (2') and Sukhjeet Singh (14') score in India's victory; With this win, India stays on top of the pool table
Eindhoven: After a heart-break 2-3 loss to hosts The Netherlands on Saturday, India ensured they ended the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23 campaign with a 2-1 win against Argentina here in Eindhoven on Sunday. With this victory, India hold on to the top spot in the points table. Early goals by Akashdeep Singh (2') and Sukhjeet Singh (14') helped India control the proceedings while Lucas Toscani (58') scored Argentina's lone goal.
India beat Argentina 2-1 to wrap up campaign
Akashdeep Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored for the Indian men’s hockey team. With the win, India consolidated their position on top of the FIH Pro League standings.
By Ronald Chettiar
The Indian hockey team beat Argentina 2-1 in its final FIH Pro League 2022-23 match in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, on Sunday.
FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2022-23: Indians end their campaign
By Tariq Ali
India finished all of the 16 matches in the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League for the current session 2022-23.
India played 16 matches Won 8, Lost 5 and Drawn 3 (won all the drawn matches in the shootout) India earned 30 points followed by the Great Britain with 25 points and 4 matches to go.
Indian Statistics
Seasons Matches Won Lost Drawn GF GA Rank
2019 Did not play
2020-21. 8. 3. 2. 3. 22. 17. 4
2021-22. 16. 8. 4. 4. 62. 40. 3
2022-23. 16. 8. 5. 3. 51. 42. ?
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Total. 40. 19. 11. 10. 135. 99. -
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Top Scorers for Indian team
2020-21. 5 goals - Rupinder Pal Singh
2021-22 18 goals - Harmanpreet Singh
2022-23 18 goals - Harmanpreet Singh
Overall goals in all seasons for Indian team
22 goals - Harmanpreet Singh
Enjoying new role, Manpreet Singh eyes more success with Indian hockey team
Former Indian hockey captain Manpreet Singh is relishing his new role as a defender and eyeing more success.
By Pritish Raj
India's first clash against Argentina in the FIH Pro League, Argentine defenders were left bamboozled after a gorgeous ball from Manpreet Singh which almost resulted in a goal. The next moment, he was diving to make a last-ditch tackle in his circle to save India's clean sheet.
2023 Hockey5s Pan American Cup (M)
Kingston, Jamaica
All times GMT -5
11 Jun 2023 16:00 CRC v PAN (7th/8th Place) 1 - 2 (0 - 0)
11 Jun 2023 16:45 PUR v GUA (5th/6th Place) 1 - 7 (1 - 4)
11 Jun 2023 17:30 PAR v JAM (3rd/4th Place) 2 - 5 (0 - 3)
11 Jun 2023 18:15 USA v TTO (Final) 2 - 2 (1 - 1) (3 - 2 SO)
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Sudden Victory Challenge Shootout Win Gives USMNT 2023 Hockey5s PAC Gold
Images Taken by World Sport Pics
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It took a sudden victory challenge shootout round to decide the winner of the men’s 2023 Hockey5s Pan American Cups (PAC) final between the U.S. Men’s National Team and Trinidad and Tobago. Trailing early, USA responded in the first half and had to come from behind again in the second to close regulation at 2-2. After also being tied following three rounds of the challenge shootout, the Wolves claimed the win in the sudden victory round, 3-2.
Calypso Stickmen settle for Pan Am silver
by NIGEL SIMON
T&T captain Akim Toussaint, left, and USA captain Ajai Dhadwal battle for the ball in the men’s final at the inaugural Hockey5s (five-a-side) Pan American Cup Tournament at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Turf, Kingston, Jamaica, yesterday. USA won 3-2 sudden-death penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Photo: PAHF.
T&T’s Calypso Stickmen had to settle for the silver medals after twice squandering the lead in a 2-2 draw with the USA before a 3-2 sudden-death penalty shoot-out defeat in the Pan American Hockey5s gold medal match at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus Turf, Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday night.
T&T lose to USA on penalties in Hockey 5s Pan Am Cup
Vidia Ramphal
Trinidad and Tobago lost 3-2 on penalties to the USA in the final of the Hockey 5s Pan American Cup on Sunday in Jamaica. T&T and the USA battled to a 2-2 draw in the finals before the USA prevailed in a thrilling final. (Pan American Hockey Federation)
Trinidad and Tobago gave up a 2-1 lead to lose to the USA on penalties in the men's final of the Hockey 5s Pan American Cup on Sunday in Kingston, Jamaica.
Women's Junior Asia Cup
Kakamigahara (JPN)
All times GMT +9
11 Jun 2023 10:30 HKG v TPE (7/8th Place) 0 - 2
11 Jun 2023 13:00 MAS v KAZ (5/6th Place) 7 - 0
11 Jun 2023 15:30 JPN v CHN (3/4th Place) 2 - 1
11 Jun 2023 18:00 IND v KOR (Final) 2 - 1
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Indian reign supreme at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023
From 2 to 11 June 2023, the best young Asian women’s hockey teams went head-to-head in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2023, competing for the gold medal and the final three spots up for grabs in the upcoming FIH Junior Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, to be played in Santiago, Chile.
Bullish India outclass Korea 2-1 to clinch their maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023
Hockey India Executive Board announces INR 2.00 Lakh each for players, INR 1.00 Lakh each for Support Staff
New Delhi: The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team emerged Champions of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 held in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan by defeating Korea with a score of 2-1 in a captivating Final match on Sunday. While Annu (22’) and Neelam (41’) scored one goal each for India, it was the team's collective efforts that ultimately led to their triumphant victory in this crucial encounter.
Indian girls clinch the Junior Asia Cup title with a heartwarming all round show
On the same turf that Indian seniors won their Asia Cup seven years ago, Preeti led Juniors annexed the Junior title today, beating fighting South Korea 2-1 in the final. Annu and Neelam struck through penalty corner and stroke respectively for the crown win.
Malaysia crush Kazakhstan 7-0 in Kakamigahara
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysia claimed the fifth spot in Asia when they hammered Kazakhstan 7-0 in hockey’s Junior Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan, today. - PIc courtesy of MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia claimed the fifth spot in Asia when they hammered Kazakhstan 7-0 in hockey's Junior Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan, today.
India won both Men's and Women's Junior Asia Cups, 2023.
By Triq Ali
Indian women's hockey team defeated South Korea by 2-1 in the final of the Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2023 at Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Hockey Stadium, Kakamigahara, Gifu, Japan.
The host, Japan won the bronze medal defeated China by the identical score 2-1.
A few days ago, Indian men's hockey team defeated Pakistan by the same score 2-1. South Korea won the bronze medal defeating Malaysia by 2-1 in the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2023, Salalah, Oman.
As much Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 is concerned the top three teams of the tournament - India, South Korea and Japan qualified for the FIH Women's Junior World Cup 2023 at Santiago, Chile.
Final Standing of Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2023
1 India 2 South Korea 3 Japan 4 China 5 Malaysia 6 Kazakhstan 7 Chinese Taipei 8 Hong Kong 9 Uzbekistan 10 Indonesia
Statistics of the Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup, 2023:
Highest Scores reached at the end of each quarter of the match:
Matches. Q1. H.T. Q3. F.T.
JAP v HKG. 5-0. 14-0. 18-0 23-0
IND. v UZB. 3-0. 10-0. 15-0. 22-0
JAP v INA. 4-0. 11-0. 15-0. 21-0
CHN v INA. 2-0. 8-0. 13-0 18-0
CHN v KAZ. 3-0. 6-0. 9-0. 14-0
KOR v UZB. 3-0. 5-0. 10-0. 13-0
MAS v UZB. 3-0. 8-0. 10-0. 12-0
CHN v HKG. 2-0. 6-0. 9-0. 11-0
IND v TPE. 4-0. 5-0. 7-0. 11-0
MAS v HKG. 4-0. 5-1. 8-1. 10-1
Highest Individual Scores of the match
6 goals - Annu, India 22-0 Uzbekistan
5 goals - Maho Ueno, Japan 21-0 Indonesia
5 goals - Dian Zhang, China 14-0 Kazakhstan
4 goals - Mumtaz Khan, India 22-0 Uzbekistan
4 goals - Deepika, India 22-0 Uzbekistan
4 goals - Maiko Mikami, Japan 21-0 Indonesia
4 goals - Viktoriya Lobanova, Kazakhstan 6-0 Indonesia
3 goals - Mai Wakasa, Japan 23-0 Hong Kong
3 goals - Maho Ueno, Japan 23-0 Hong Kong
3 goals - Sana Hayasuke, Japan 23-0 Hong Kong
3 goals - Mae Matsunami, Japan 23-0 Hong Kong
3 goals - An Su-jin, South Korea 13-0 Uzbekistan
3 goals - Jeong Saena, South Korea 13-0 Uzbekistan
3 goals - Jing Zhang, China 18-0 Indonesia
3 goals - Dian Nazeri, Malaysia 12-0 Uzbekistan
3 goals - Muhamad Zati, Malaysia 12-0 Uzbekistan
3 goals - Mohammed Nur, Malaysia 10-1 Hong Kong
Most Individual goals in this edition
9 goals - Annu, India
8 goals - Maho Ueno, Japan
Mai Wakasa, Japan
7 goals - Deepika, India
Nur Mohammed, Malaysia
Dian Nazeri, Malaysia
An Su- jin, South Korea
6 goals - Zhang Dian, China
Mumtaz Khan, India
Sana Hayasuke, South Korea
Risa Sasaki, South Korea
Statistical Comparison between Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023 and Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023
Particulars. Men's JAC. Women's JAC
Venues. Salalah, Oman Kakamigahara, Japan
Dates. 3 May - 1Jun 3 - 11 June
Gold Medal India. India
Silver Medal Pakistan. South Korea
Bronze Medal South Korea. Japan
Teams. 10. 10
Matches 29. 29
Decided 28. 27
Drawn. 1. 2
Shootout. 0. 0
Goals scored 198. 228
Goal Ave. 6.83. 7.86
Hat tricks. 14. 17
Top Scorers 9 goals. 9 goals
Abdul Rehman Annu (IND)
(PAK) and
Kumpei
Yasuda (JAP).
Federal govt releases Rs25m for hockey team’s India tour
By Syed Intikhab Ali
KARACHI: The federal government has approved Rs25 million to help Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) bear the expenditure of the senior team's training for and participation in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 to be held in Chennai, India, 'The News' learnt on Sunday.
Former Pakistan coach Aikman's salary issue resolved
The Dutch has already resigned from his post
By Abdul Mohi Shah
Siegfried Aikman speaks during a press conference - AFP
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) issued a $42,667 cheque in the name of former national hockey coach Siegfried Aikman as the long-awaited salary issue finally got resolved.
Campo complete dominant season with Spanish men’s crown
Club de Campo de Madrid completed their perfect season as they added the MGS Spanish title to the Copa del Rey and the regular league title as three first half goals got them on their way in the final against Real Club de Polo.
Junior win Spanish women’s title for first time
Junior FC won the Spanish women’s Iberdrola League for the first time as an amazing first quarter performance set them on course for a memorable 4-2 final win over Club de Campo de Madrid.
Dar Academy beats Customs in Final of Naushad Kayani Memorial Hockey Tournament
By Ijaz Chaudhry
Lahore: Olympic gold medallist Tauqeer Dar, the dynamic president of Pakistan`s finest hockey nursery Dar Hockey Academy, is always on the move. He organised a four day 7-a-side tournament at the APS Model High School Model Town Lahore's mini synthetic turf.
The event featured Lahore`s three premier hockey academies, Dar Academy, Rana Zaheer Academy and Khawaja Junaid Academy plus the recently reraised Pakistan Customs team.
It was titled Naushad Kayani Memorial 7-a-side Tournament. Major General Naushad Kayani passed away a few years back due to blood cancer. The late General was a keen hockey player and captained Divisional Public School, Lahore team with Tauqeer Dar as a team member.
All four participating sides included Pakistan internationals, senior or age group players.
After the single league, the top two sides, Dar HA and Pakistan Customs played the final.
Legendary full-back World Cup winner Maznoorul Hassan and the newly appointed manager of the Pakistan hockey team Col (retd) Umar Sabir graced the occasion.
The final was a thriller. Customs dominated the proceedings in the first half and went 2-0 ahead through goals by Mannan and Rana Sohail. Dar Academy staged a remarkable comeback and neutralised both goals via Awais and Abid Bhatti.
The final entered the penalty shootout where Dar Hockey Academy prevailed.
Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info
Statue erected before Hockey World Cup collapses in Odisha’s Rourkela
The statue was built by a Bhubaneswar-based firm at a cost of Rs 30.68 lakh. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had unveiled the statue ahead of the World Cup.
The statue, that was unveiled ahead of the Hockey World Cup in Odisha, now lies collapsed. (Source: OrissaPost)
A 40-feet-high statue depicting an Indian hockey player erected in Rourkela city in Odisha’s Sundargarh district ahead of this year’s Men’s Hockey World Cup collapsed due to a thunderstorm on Sunday, officials said.