News for 01 March 2023
All the news for Wednesday 1 March 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League -1 March
Hobart, Australia
All times GMT +11
Women
28 Feb 2023 17:10 AUS v ARG (RR) 2 - 0
1 Mar 2023 17:10 AUS v USA (RR) 0 - 0 (SO 1 - 3)
2 Mar 2023 17:10 ARG v USA (RR)
3 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v ARG (RR)
4 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v USA (RR)
5 Mar 2023 19:10 USA v ARG (RR)
Pool standings
Men
28 Feb 2023 19:10 AUS v ARG (RR) 2 - 2 (SO 2/4 - 4/5 )
1 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v ESP (RR)
2 Mar 2023 19:10 ARG v ESP (RR)
3 Mar 2023 17:10 AUS v ARG (RR)
4 Mar 2023 17:10 AUS v ESP (RR)
5 Mar 2023 17:10 ESP v ARG (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Hockeyroos prevail over Leonas, while Leones complete final quarter turnaround and win bonus point
The opening day of the FIH Hockey Pro League action from Hobart saw Australia take on Argentina in the women’s and men’s competition. The women’s match was played first with the home team winning 2-0 thanks to goals by Hannah Cullum-Sanders and Renee Taylor and some excellent defending by Penny Squibb. In the men’s match the Kookaburras seemed to be coasting to a comfortable win thanks to a Jeremy Hayward brace, but two goals in the final quarter brought Argentina level and they won the bonus point in the shoot-outs thanks to heroics of goalkeeper Emiliano Bosso. 
Hockeyroos record impressive victory over Argentina
The Hockeyroos have jumped to within three points of top spot on the FIH Pro League standings with an impressive 2-0 defeat of defending champions Argentina in front of a passionate home crowd in Hobart.
Argentina pip Kookaburras in Pro League shootout
Two final quarter goals saw Argentina spoil the homecoming of local stars Eddie Ockenden, Josh Beltz and Jack Welch as the South Americans defeated the Kookaburras 4-2 in a penalty shootout in their FIH Pro League match in Hobart.
Leading goal scorers in FIH Hockey Pro League
By Tariq Ali
A number of players who scored 15 and more goals in all the four seasons (from 2019 to 2022-23*) of FIH Hockey Pro League event
Men's
Goals
34. Alexander Hendrickx (Belgium) 2019 - 8, 2020-21 - 11, 2021-22 - 9, 2022-23 - 6*
28. Harmanpreet Singh (India) 2020-21 - 4, 2021-22 - 18, 2022-23 - 6*
25. Tom Boon (Belgium) 2019 - 9, 2020-21 - 3, 2021-22 - 12, 2022-23 - 1*
18. Jip Janssen (Netherlands) 2019 - 3, 2020-21 - 7, 2021-22 - 6, 2022-23 - 2*
16. Blake Govers (Australia) 2019 - 12, 2020-21 - 4
16. Pau Quemada (Spain) 2019 - 10, 2020-21 - 6
15 Jeroen Hertzberger ( Netherlands) 2019 - 9, 2020-21 - 6
15. Samual Ward (Great Britain) 2019 - 8, 2021-22 - 7
15. Thierry Brinkman (Netherlands) 2019 - 3, 2020-21 - 3, 2021-22 - 7, 2022-23 - 2*
Women's
Goals
27. Olivia Merry (New Zealand) 2019 - 15, 2020-21 - 11, 2022-23 - 1*
24. Frederique Matla (Netherlands) 2019 - 10, 2020-21 - 7, 2021-22 - 7
21. Agustina Gorzelany (Argentina) 2020-21 - 7, 2021-22 - 12, 2022-23 - 2*
16. Lidewij Welten (Netherlands) 2019 - 3, 2020-21 - 7, 2021-22 - 5, 2022-23 - 1*
15. Gu Bingfeng (China) 2019 - 4, 2021-22 - 6, 2022-23 - 5*
15. Yibbi Jansen (Netherlands) 2019 - 2, 2020-21 - 1, 2021-22 - 9, 2022-23 - 3*
* indicates the season is in progress
Day 3 Results: 3rd Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2023
Bengaluru, 28th February 2023: It was a successful stint for Central Industrial Security Force, Punjab National Bank, Food Corporation of India and Sports Authority of India as they registered wins in their respective matches at the Day three of the 3rd Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Azrai scores five goals as Tenaga thrash Armed Forces
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional striker Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal fired in five goals as they whipped Armed Forces 13-0 in today's Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) match at National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
South African Provincial sides battle for National Honours at Indoor IPT
Indoor Hockey in South Africa has never been in a healthier state. Following the completion of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup, presented by SPAR, where the South African sides both finished in all time high positions. The performance at the World Cup sees the SPAR South Africa Women ranked 6th in the world and the SA Hockey Men, powered by Tops at SPAR, ranked 7th. The ambition to make these teams is undeniably at an all-time high.
South African Men’s U21 team named for the African Qualifier
South African Hockey has today announced the South African U21 Men’s team for the Junior African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Stourport Women Aim To Give Departing Coach A Premier Division Party
Vitality Women's Division 1 North is set for a thrilling finale, with Stourport vying for Premier Division hockey at third time of asking. Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper reports
Should Stourport prevail and reach the Vitality Women’s Premier Division on April 1 for the first time in history, they may well look back at some of the killer punches they have landed on the road this season.
Carbon Financial sponsor Scotland Aspiring Girls
Financial planning and investment management firm Carbon Financial has officially launched its sponsorship of Scotland Aspiring Girls.
PHF expresses condolences on death of former hockey player Shahida Raza
Four Pakistanis are said to have died in the boat collision incident in Italy
— File Photo
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has expressed its condolences on the sad demise of former international women's hockey player Shahida Raza, also known as Chintu.