News for 18 November 2022
All the news for Friday 18 November 2022
PHF trying to secure funds for Nations Cup participation
By Syed Intikhab Ali
KARACHI: Only 10 days are left before Pakistan team's tour to South Africa for participation in the FIH Nations Cup and the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is still making efforts to secure funds for the tour, 'The News' learnt on Thursday.
Funds shortage impedes Pakistan’s participation in FIH Nations Cup
By Ali Hassan 
LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey team is set to miss a golden opportunity to mark a comeback in the Olympics Games as Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been unable to send the team to the upcoming FIH Nations Cup due to a severe lack of funds.
Pakistan’s participation in FIH Nations Cup in doldrums
Sohail Imran
Pakistan team celebrates during a match in the 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup — AHF/file
LAHORE: Pakistani hockey team’s participation in the FIH Nations Cup is in the doldrums as the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) is yet to release funds for the international event.
Injuries not due to training, says hockey coach Arul
By Jugjet Singh
Several first-choice national hockey players will not play in the Nations Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, from Nov 28 to Dec 4 due to various injuries. -NSTPfile pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Several first-choice national hockey players will not play in the Nations Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, from Nov 28 to Dec 4 due to various injuries.
Raghunath: India strong contender for a podium finish at FIH men’s World Cup
India won three medals in the World Cup so far -- a third place finish in the inaugural edition in 1971, followed by a silver in 1973 and gold in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur.
FILE PHOTO: Indian players huddle after their Tokyo Olympics semifinal match against Belgium in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. | Photo Credit: PTI
Hosts India are strong contenders for a podium finish at the upcoming FIH men’s hockey World Cup to be played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, feels former Asian Games gold medallist VR Raghunath.
Tayyab Ikram: Making the absolute most of hockey’s potential to grow
By Tayyab Ikram
Tayyab Ikram
With a first participation at the Olympic Games in 1908 in London, 30 million players around the world and 140 national associations members of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), hockey is a well-established sport within the Olympic Movement. But should we simply be contemplating this and be satisfied? Not with me! Pursuing relentlessly the development of our sport has to be our daily objective and ambition. And I'm fully confident in the potential of hockey to grow considerably!
Irish-based coaches selected for the EHF’s elite coaching program
Coaches 4 Europe (C4E) is a global coaching initiative. It is intended to inspire coaches to consider coaching philosophy via individual technical, individual tactical, and team tactics.
Bendigo bound: Hockey One League 2022 Finals Preview
By KATE ALLMAN
Seven weeks of sporting drama and hockey-fuelled excitement all come down to this weekend.
Australia’s Hockey One league hailed as tournament success
The H1 league has been a returning success PIC: Hockey One
Victoria will stage the climax to the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season this weekend as the seven-round tournament reaches its climax.
Big weekend before outdoor winter break – league and cup double header
After last weekend's flurry of top Scottish Premiership encounters in both leagues, the trend continues with this Saturday`s Women’s Premiership clash between fifth placed GHK and Clydesdale Western in third spot at Old Anniesland.
NCAA Division 1 Championship semi-final fixtures
College Games: NCAA Division I Semifinals & Final
By Paige Powell, USA Field Hockey’s College Content Intern
It’s been another thrilling NCAA Tournament so far, with all indicators pointing to two excellent semifinal games. After overtime thrillers, shootouts and upsets, the four teams that remain are No. 1 North Carolina, No. 2 Northwestern, No. 3 Maryland and Penn State.
Penn State’s Gery Schnarrs Wins NCAA Field Hockey’s Elite 90 Award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey player Gery Schnarrs, a junior from Camp Hill, Pa., is the recipient of the Elite 90 Award for the 2022 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.
College Games: NCAA Division III Semifinals & Final
By Paige Powell, USA Field Hockey’s College Content Intern
Despite a turbulent and exciting first few rounds, the 2022 Division III Field Hockey Semifinals will be a nearly identical copy of last season. Rowan has a rematch with Middlebury, while Johns Hopkins will clash with Williams. Williams – making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2006 – replaces Trinity, who appeared in the 2021 semifinal but fell in quarterfinals.