News for 03 October 2023
All the news for Tuesday 3 October 2023
Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Hockey Competition - 3 Ocbober
Hangzhou (CHN)
All times GMT +8
Men
2 Oct 2023 09:00 KOR v OMA (Pool B) 16 - 2
2 Oct 2023 11:15 THA v INA (Pool B) 0 - 2
2 Oct 2023 13:30 SGP v UZB (Pool A) 1 - 2
2 Oct 2023 15:45 IND v BAN (Pool A) 12 - 0
2 Oct 2023 18:30 JPN v PAK (Pool A) 3 - 2
2 Oct 2023 20:45 CHN v MAS (Pool B) 4- 4
4 Oct 2023 10:15 SGP v THA (11/12th Place)
4 Oct 2023 12:45 UZB v INA (9/10th Place)
4 Oct 2023 16:00 IND v KOR (Semifinal 1)
4 Oct 2023 18:30 CHN v JPN (Semifinal 2)
Final Pool Standings
Women
3 Oct 2023 10:15 IND v HKG (Pool A) 13 - 0
3 Oct 2023 12:45 MAS v KOR (Pool A) 0 - 5
3 Oct 2023 16:00 JPN v KAZ (Pool B)
3 Oct 2023 18:30 THA v CHN (Pool B)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Live Scores
Indian Men's Hockey Team beats Bangladesh 12-0 to top Pool A, confirms Semi-Final berth
Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Amit Rohidas, Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma and Gurjant Singh scored goals for India
Hangzhou: The Indian Men's Hockey Team on Monday qualified for the Semi-Final round of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, with a 12-0 win over Bangladesh. With five wins in all their five Pool stage matches, India ended the Pool stage as table toppers. Harmanpreet Singh (2', 4', 32'), and Mandeep Singh (18', 24', 46) scored hat-tricks each, while Abhishek (41', 57) scored a brace for India. Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (23'), Amit Rohidas (28'), Nilakanta Sharma (47'), and Gurjant Singh (56') also scored a goal each to help India get the win.
India completes formality with a clean slate, whacks Bangladesh 12-0
K ARUMUGAM
Heavy scoring seems to be a favourite game of Indians here. Second outing in succession, they unleashed a deadly dozen today at the picturesque Ghonsu Canal Sports Park stadium, Hangzhou. Like Pakistan the other day, Bangladesh was in the receiving end.
Pakistan played best hockey but ended up losers, out of semifinal
K ARUMUGAM
Pakistan, in a desperate and valiant attempt to keep semifinal chance alive, played their best hockey of the Asian Games today but could not overcome gritty defending champions Japan. Needing a win to knock out Japan and thus find a place for themselves as second in the pool, Pakistan dished out an exciting fare in the entire sixty minutes of play, but equally challenging defence planx of Shota Yamada, captain Masaki Ohshi and Manabu Yamashita saw their moves doused before catch fire to protect their slender solitary goal lead for the next 32 minutes!
Pakistan hockey team out of medal race
They lost to Japan 3-2 on Monday
By Atique ur Rehman
Pakistan hockey team. - AHF
KARACHI: Pakistan hockey team were knocked out of the medal race during the Asian Games after they lost 3-2 to Japan in Hangzhou, China, on Monday.
Pakistan hockey team crash out of medals race after Japan loss
HANGZHOU: For 30 minutes at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium, Pakistan huffed and puffed for a goal but it would not come.
Pakistan will return home without a medal
By Tariq Ali
Pakistan men's hockey team lost to Japan by 2-3 in the last encounters of the Pool A. Now, Pakistan is out of the medal race. In the classification matches Pakistan will face Malaysia for the fifth position in the Men's Hockey in the 19th Asian Games 2022 at Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium, Hangzhou 2023.
In the semi finals India will face South Korea and Japan will fight against China on 6 October 2023.
Eight times Asian Games men's hockey Champion Pakistan will return home without a medal for the second consecutive time. In the last Asian Games at Jakarta 2018 Pakistan lost the match played for the bronze medal against the arch-rivals India by 1-2.
Pakistan's Medal Summary in the major men's hockey international events
International events App. Medals. Medalless
Olympic Games........14.....8 (3+2+2).....6
World Cup.................13.....6 (4+2+0).....7
Champions Trophy...32...16 (3+7+6)...16
Champions
Challenge (l)...............1......1 (0+1+0)....1
Hockey World
League....,...................3......0 (0+0+0) ...3
Hockey Series............1......0 (0+0+0)....1
Hockey Nations Cup. 1......0 (0+0+0)....1
Hockey Pro League. Suspension in 2019
Afro-Asian Games. 1......1 (0+1+0)....0
Asian Games............16....14 (8+3+3)....2
Asia Cup...................11......9 (3+3+3)....2
Asian Champions
Trophy.........................7.....5 (3+2+0).....2
Azlan Shah Cup.......22...13 (3+7+3).....9
Pakistan hockey coach apologies for embarrassing India loss
India beat Pakistan 10-2 during the Asian Games
By Abdul Mohi Shah
Pakistan and India's hockey players in action. - AHF
ISLAMABAD: While the country’s hockey fans are still in disbelief over Pakistan's record defeat (2-10) at the hands of arch-rivals India in the 19th Asian Games pool hockey match, head coach and team manager Saeed Khan apologised to the nation and promised that the team would come up with a new vigor in a crucial match against Japan on Monday (today).
Speedy Tigers out of Asian Games semis
By Jugjet Singh 
The national men's hockey team were denied a semi-final spot in Hangzhou following a 4-4 draw against China in a Group B match today. PIC COURTESY HAGOC
KUALA LUMPUR: No gold, no Paris Olympic ticket for Malaysia at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
The Great Wall stands firm, Malaysia collapse like a house of cards
By Jugjet Singh 
Malaysia’s Najmi Farizal (right) in action during the match against China at Gongshu Canal Sports Park. - NSTP/ASYRAF HAMZAH
IN a banter with my colleague, Kongster, hours before the Malaysia-China Group B match, this scribe had said that he will chew the entire Great Wall of China, brick by brick, if the Speedy Tigers fail to advance to the Asian Games men's hockey semi-finals.
Malaysia fail to beat hosts China and miss semis spot
By T. AVINESHWARAN
Malaysia’s Razie Rahim and China player Guo Zixiyang fight for the ball during the 19th Asian Games in China.- S.S.Kanesan/The Star.
THE Gongshu Canal Park Stadium felt like a cauldron with the legion of Chinese fans rallying their national team in their final Pool B hockey match of the Asian Games.
Time for Indian men's hockey team to justify favourites tag
Anish Anand
Coach Craig Fulton of India during the 2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League match between Netherlands and India on June 7, 2023 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images
As expected, India's men's hockey team won all their group-stage matches at the Hangzhou Asian Games. As expected, they scored plenty of goals, 58 to be exact. As expected, they barely conceded any - five in five matches. As expected, they topped their group and made it to the semi-finals.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team aims to book semis berth with win against Hong Kong China in 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022
India are unbeaten so far in the competition and leading the Pool A tally 
Hangzhou: In their last Pool A encounter at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, the Indian Women's Hockey Team is all set to take on Hong Kong China on Tuesday. After a stellar start to the tournament, India is looking to maintain their momentum, while Hong Kong China are seeking their first victory.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team enters Semi-Finals of 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 with 13-0 win over Hong Kong China in their last Pool game
Vandana Katariya, Deepika, Monika, Deep Grace Ekka, Sangita Kumari, Vaishnavi Vithal Phalke, and Navneet Kaur netted goals for India
Hangzhou: The Indian Women's Hockey Team on Tuesday made it to the Semi-Finals of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, with a resounding 13-0 win over Hong Kong China in their last Pool A match. Vandana Katariya (2’, 16’, 48’), Deepika (4’, 54’, 58’) Monika (7’), Deep Grace Ekka (11’, 42), Sangita Kumari (27’, 55’), Vaishnavi Vithal Phalke (34’), and Navneet Kaur (58’) were the goalscorers for India.
India beat Hong Kong China 13-0 to top Pool A
Deep Grace Ekka, Vandana Katariya and Deepika scored hat-tricks for the Indian women’s hockey team. India will play the Pool B runner ups in the semi-finals next.
Indian hockey player Deep Grace Ekka (Getty Images)
The Indian women's hockey team beat Hong Kong China 13-0 in its final Pool A match of the Asian Games 2023 women’s hockey tournament at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China on Tuesday.
Korean women's hockey team reaches Asiad semifinals
The Korean women’s hockey team beat Malaysia 5-0 in their last pool stage game at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Tuesday, reaching the semifinals as Pool A runners-up.
Speedy Tigresses to vie for fifth place at Asian Games
By Jugjet Singh
National women’s hockey players celebrate after scoring a goal against Singapore on Oct 1 at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park. - NSTP/ASYRAF HAMZAH
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian women's hockey team performed as expected in the group stage and will be fighting for the fifth position against Thailand at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.
FIH President strengthens global ties at Hangzhou Asian Games
FIH President Tayyab Ikram recently embarked on a mission to bolster relationships and enhance the international reach and recognition of hockey during his ongoing visit to the Hangzhou Asian Games. Through a series of significant meetings and exchanges, President Ikram and the FIH have taken significant strides towards promoting and developing the sport of hockey on a global scale. These interactions not only signify the commitment to the growth of hockey but also honor individuals and organizations that have contributed to its success.
Waterloo caught late by Daring double
Waterloo Ducks’ mixed run of form to start the season saw them tie 2-2 with Daring as they now look to their return to the EHL KO16 next weekend in Barcelona.
Mannheim on winning streak leading into EHL
Mannheimer HC completed their pre-EHL build-up with a comprehensive 5-1 win over Berliner HC with Gonzalo Peillat to put them in upbeat form for the challenge ahead.
HTHC bring fresh look to EHL KO16 bid
The 2014 champions Harvestehuder THC return to the KO16 having played excellent hosts to the event a year ago in Hamburg.
CAM92 return to Barcelona scene of their EHL debut
CAM92 return to the scene of their first EHL adventure this week with the French club back in Real Club Polo de Barcelona for a second time having played there in the EHL ROUND1 in 2009.
Stanzl looking to inspire Post SV’s KO16 debut
Post SV will make their debut in the EHL KO16 having got a taste for the competition in the Ranking Cup in 2022 in Egara after they ended a 17-year wait to become Austrian champions.
England Hockey League 2023/24 Premier Division Weekend 3 Review
The England Hockey League 2023/24 Premier Division is back in full swing as the third weekend saw some thrilling matches.
Josie Hollamon showed resilience, talent in Maryland field hockey’s win over Penn State
Holliday Woodard
Josie Hollamon dribbles the ball during Maryland field hockey's 4-2 win over Penn State on Oct. 1, 2023. (Eric Robinson/The Diamondback)
With Maryland up by one early against Rutgers on Thursday, Josie Hollamon placed herself near the goal line. As a Scarlet Knights shot approached, Hollamon — facing the net — pushed her stick out and accidentally deflected it for an own goal.
Hockey India announces 20-member Sub Junior Men and Women squads for the Netherlands Tour
The tour is scheduled to take place from 9th October to 16th October 
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday announced the 20-member Sub Junior Men and Women squads that will embark on an exciting tour of the Netherlands, scheduled from 9th October to 16th October. This historic tour marks the first time that the Indian Sub Junior Men and Women's Teams will compete in international matches, a testament to the growing prowess of Indian hockey at the grassroots level, while also elevating the country's stature on the global hockey stage.
Day 2 Results: 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men and Women North Zone Championship 2023
New Delhi: The second day of the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women North Zone Championship 2023 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, saw Hockey Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Hockey register wins in their respective matches in the Sub Junior Women’s category, while Hockey Haryana, Hockey Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh Hockey emerged victorious in their respective games in the Sub Junior Men’s category.
Australian Under 13 Hockey Carnival wraps up in Newcastle
The 2023 Hockey Australia Under 13 Carnival has concluded after a successful seven days of action at the Newcastle International Hockey Centre.
Reunion of 1988 golden Hockeyroos
The players from the trailblazing Hockeyroos team that claimed Australia’s first Olympic hockey gold medal have come together to celebrate the 35 year anniversary of their historic achievement.
Matthew Bell releases his book Second Chances
During his time as a professional hockey player in Germany and a member of Ireland’s national team, Matthew Bell was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in 2019. After a long treatment and his fight to overcome all the hurdles caused by the disease, Matthew has decided to document his story in a book - “Second Chances” – that recounts his battle for recovery and his extraordinary comeback to hockey. It is an inspirational story about resilience, hope and positive mental attitude.