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AHF Cup Hockey: Bangladesh to start campaign taking on Indonesia on Friday
Defending champions Bangladesh will start their campaign in the nine-team Men's Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup Hockey' 2022 taking on hosts Indonesia in one of the four opening day's match in Jakarta on Friday.
The match will kick off at 8:15 pm.
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The Men's AHF Cup Hockey Tournament, also a qualifying meet of the next Asia Cup Men's Hockey, was reduced to nine teams following the withdrawal of stronger China in the last moment.
The trophy unveiling ceremony and press meet of the participating teams was held Thursday afternoon in the Indonesia capital Jakarta.
Earlier Bangladesh was put in five-team Pool B with Oman, Singapore, Iran and hosts Indonesia.
In the remaining Pool B matches, Bangladesh will face Singapore on March 14, Iran on March 15 and upper ranked Oman on March 17.
The Pool A team comprises Thailand, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
After playing each other once, the top two teams from each of the two pools will play in the semi-finals on March 19 before the final on March 20.
Bangladesh, champions of the last three meets in 2008, 2012 and 2016 of the Asia’s second-tier hockey, are also well prepared this time under Malaysia Coach Gobinathan Krishnamurthy to clinch their 4th consecutive title in a row, specially the withdrawal of higher ranked China.
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Bangladesh team made an one and a half hour long practice session in Jakarta Thursday morning and all the Bangladesh players tested negative for Covid- 19 in the 2nd test on Thursday, said a media release on Thursday .
All of the nine participating teams will keep their bird eyes on one of a top three-place in the ensuing AHF Cup to join the final round of the Men's Asia Cup Hockey with the automatic qualifiers – India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Pakistan.
Hockey Federation chooses initial 28 players for AHF Cup Hockey
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) initially selected 28 players on Sunday to form a national team for the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup Men's Hockey beginning in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on March 11.
The tournament will be the qualifying meet of the Asia Cup Hockey.
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Selected players have been asked to report to team's Malaysian Head Coach Gobinathan Krishnamurthy on February 12 at 3: pm to join the training camp at BKSP in Savar.
Zahid Hossain Raju will act as Assistant Coach, Mohammad Yousuf as Manager and Mahbub Morshed Lebu as Assistant Manager of the team.
Selected players are: Goalkeepers- Ashim Gope, Biplob Kujur, Abu Sayed Nippon and Nuruzzaman Noyon.
Defenders- Khurshedur Rahman, Farhad Hossain Shitul, Ashraful Islam, Shohanur Rahman Sabuj, Mehdi Hasan, Rezaul Karim Babu, Shafiul Alam Shisir, Sarwar Morshed Shawon and Khaled Mahmud Rakin.
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Midfielders- Sarwar Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Naimuddin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi, Prince Lal Samantha, Raju Ahmed Topu and Abeduddin.
Forwards- Rasel Mahmud Jimi, Milon Hossain, Pushkar Kisha Mimo, Arshad Hossain, Deen Islam Emon, Rakibul Islam Robi, Mahbub Hossain and Razib Das.
Champions Trophy Hockey: Korea V Japan final after South Asian favourites eliminated
Japan and South Korea stormed into the final of the 6th edition of the Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2021, shocking joint defending champions India and Pakistan in nerve shattering semifinals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.
South Korea will play Japan in the final on Wednesday at 6 pm while two traditional subcontinental rivals India and Pakistan will meet each other in the 3rd place deciding match earlier at 3:30 pm at the same venue.
The round robin match between the finalists had ended in an exciting 3-3 draw, while India beat Pakistan 3-1 when they met in the group phase.
In the day’s first semifinal, South Korea eliminated former World and Olympics Champions Pakistan 6-5 in an 11-goal thriller, featuring four goals by Jang Jong Hyun.
Korea and Pakistan had qualified for the semifinals in 2nd and 3rd slots respectively with only one win, against hosts Bangladesh.
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In the day’s 2nd semi, India, the Olympics bronze medalists and only unbeaten team in the ongoing meet, made their exit from the prestigious Asian meet after suffering their first defeat losing to Japan 5-3 in Tuesday’s second semifinal.
With the day’s well-merited victory, Japan not only qualified for the final of the prestigious meet for the first time since 2013 with their first victory against India after suffering 17 consecutive defeats, but also took sweet revenge for a 6-0 drubbing in the league stage of this year’s meet.
In the keenly contested first semis, captain Umar Bhutta put Pakistan ahead in the very 3rd minute with a spectacular field goal (1-0) while Jang Jong Hyun leveled the margin for Korea in the 11th minute from penalty stroke (1-1)
In the following minute, Jang Jong Hyun put Korea ahead from behind scoring his 2nd goal, also from a penalty stoke to lead the first quarter (2-1) . Korea got penalty stroke when Shakil Butt of Pakistani pushed a Korean player inside the D area.
Junaid Manzoor of Pakistan neutralized the match in the 22nd minute tapping ball home (2-2).
Jang Jong Hyun of Korea completed hat-trick in the 24th minute from penalty corner (3-2).
Afroz again leveled Pakistan margin in the 29th minute by a field goal after playing discipline game (3-3) while Jihun Yang of Korea again neutralized the match from a penalty corner in the dying moment of the 2nd quarter (4-3) .
Junwoo Jeong further sounded the Korean margin in the dying moment of the 3rd quarter by a field goal utilizing a lapse of Pakistani defender Mubashar Ali (5-3).
Mubashar Ali reduced the Pakistan margin in the 47th minute by a penalty corner (5-4).
The match turned into an exciting stage when Mubashar Ali leveled the margin in the 51st minute converting another penalty corner (5-5).
But lady luck finally smiled on Korea when their hattrick maker Jang Jong Hyun hit the match-winner scoring his 4th goal in the 55th minute (6-5) to the frustration of former World and Olympics champions Pakistan.
Jang was adjudged the man of the match.
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Besides, Korean goalie Jaehyeon Kim also deserved appreciation for foiling a good number of Pakistani attempts.
In the second semi, Japan took advantage of a fast start, quickly racing to a 2-0 lead in the first quarter. Although India quickly clawed a goal back in the second quarter, Japan earned a penalty just before half-time that Kirishita converted to restore the 2-goal advantage.
The third quarter proved fatal for India, as Japan again came flying out of the blocks and scored twice, through Kosei Kawabe and then Ooka.
Although the Indians tried to mount a brave comeback in the final quarter, it was never going to be enough, except for restoring some pride to the scoresheet, as the game ended 5-3 to Japan.
Both semis of Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tuesday
Both the semifinals of the 6th edition Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey’ 2021 will be held on Tuesday at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here. Joint champions Pakistan will take on Korea in the first semifinal at 3:30 pm while other joint champions India will play relatively weaker Japan in other semis at 6 pm. Japan never beat India in their last 17 meetings and conceded a huge 0-9 goals defeat against India in their last match in the ongoing Champions Trophy while Korea drew 3-3 with Pakistan in their last match.
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India finished top in the five-team fray to reach the semifinal in style with unbeaten record securing 10 points from all the four league basis matches with three wins and a draw. On the way to the semifinal, India crushed hosts Bangladesh 9-0, beat Pakistan 3-1 and Japan by 5-0 goals after playing 2-2 draw with Korea in their opening match. Pakistan managed a semifinal berth as they finished 3rd in the five team fray securing five points from four matches with one win and two draws. Pakistan beat Bangladesh 6-2, drew 3-3 with Korea, played goalless with Japan and lost to their arch-rivals India 1-3.
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Champions Trophy Hockey: India plays out 2-2 draw with Korea in opener
Coming from behind, South Korea drew 2-2 with India in the opening match of the Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2021 that began on Tuesday (Dec 14) at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
In the day's opener, India took an early lead in the very 4th minute as Lalit Upadhyay received the ball in space and smashed it into the goal (1-0).
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Besides the goal, India launched a series of attacks, but the first half ended 1-0.
South Korea also made a few attempts, but the Indians were brilliant in defence.
India began the second half as well with a bang, earning a number of penalty corners with Harmanpreet Singh converting one to make it 2-0 in the 33rd minute.
With four minutes left in the third quarter, South Korea finally earned their first penalty corner of the match.
Harmanpreet Singh, defending the goal, moved a second earlier than the injection, and he was moved out of the goal. Taking advantage, Jonghyun Jang of Korea reduced the margin converting the penalty corner (2-1).
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The South Koreans then came flying out of the blocks in the fourth and final quarter and leveled the margin with Kim Sung Hyun finishing from an acute angle to the frustration of India (2-2).
India responded on the offensive, attacking in droves and pinning the Koreans back. Harmanpreet Singh did put one in the net from a penalty corner but on review, it was seen that the shot was off-target and was deflected in off the head of a Korean defender.
Finally, India could not make their dominance count and settled for a 2-2 draw.
Champions Hockey: Japanese team in Dhaka, Korean team due Thursday night
Japanese Hockey team is the first foreign side to reach the capital on Wednesday (December 8) night to participate in the six-nation Hero Asian Champions Trophy (Hockey) ‘2021 beginning on January 14 at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
Six participating countries are: India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh.
The Korean team, which earlier scheduled to reach Dhaka Wednesday night, is expected to arrive in the capital Thursday night.
India will be the 3rd foreign team to arrive here on Friday (Dec 10) at 12:30 hours by an Air India flight while Pakistan team scheduled to reach Dhaka at 16:40 hours on the same day (Friday).
Malaysian team will be the last foreign team to reach here on Sunday (Dec 12) at 22:00 hours by a Malindo Air flight.
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Meanwhile, the Japanese team made their first practice session here Thursday afternoon.
India will play Korea in the opening match at 3:30 pm on Jan 14. Bangladesh will play Malaysia at 6; pm while Pakistan will play Japan at 8:30 pm in other two opening day’s fixture.
In the remaining matches, Bangladesh will play their giant neighbor Indian on Dec 15 at 3:30 pm, play Korea on Dec 17 at 8:30 pm, face Japan on Dec 18 at 6 pm and meet Pakistan on Dec 19 at 8:30 pm.
The titan battle between two arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be held on Jan 17 at pm 3:30 pm.
After a recess on Dec 20, the two semifinals and the 5th place deciding match will be held on Dec 21 and the final and the 3rd place deciding match will be held on December 22.
Earlier, Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) announced a 28-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh national hockey team for the heavy weight tournament and later they added four more players in the squad as per requirement of the team’s Malaysia Head Coach Gobinathan Krishnamurty.
The training session of Bangladesh team began on December 1 at BKSP in Savar.
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The four newly recruited players are: Al Nahian Shuvo, Raju Ahmed Tapu, Abed Uddin and Razibul Hasan Rocky.
28-member Bangladesh squad: Biplob Kujur, Abu Sayed Nippon, Ashim Gop (goal keeper), Khorshedur Rahman, Farhad Ahmed, Ashraful Islam, Shohanaur Rahman Sabuj, Mehdi Hasam, Rezaul Karim Babu, Monoj Babu, Shafiul Alam Shisir, Sarwar Morshad Shawon and Khaled Mahmud Rakin (defender),
Sarwar Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Nayeemuddin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi, Hasan Jubair Niloy, Prince Lal Samanta (mid-field), Rasel Mahmud Jummy, Milan Hossain, Mainul Islam Kaushik, Arshad Hossain, Mahbub Hossain, Deen Islam Emon, Rakibul Hasan, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Rajub Das.
Champions Hockey: Korean, Japanese teams arrive Wednesday
Korea and Japan will be the first two foreign teams to arrive in the capital on Wednesday to participate in the six-nation Hero Asian Champions Trophy (Hockey) ‘2021 beginning on January 14 at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
Participating countries are: India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh
Korean and Japanese teams will arrive in the capital at 21.05 hours on Wednesday by a flight of Singapore Air Lines.
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India will be the 3rd foreign team to arrive here on Friday (Dec 10) at 12:30 hours by an Air India flight while the Pakistan team is scheduled to reach Dhaka at 16:40 hours on the same day (Friday).
Malaysia will be the last foreign team to arrive here on Sunday (Dec 12) at 22:00 hours by Malindo Air flight.
India will play Korea in the opening match at 3:30 pm on Jan 14. Bangladesh will play Malaysia at 6; pm while Pakistan will play Japan at 8:30 pm in other two opening day’s fixture.
The titan battle between India and Pakistan will be held on Jan 17 at pm 3:30 pm.
Earlier, Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) announced a 28-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh national hockey team for the heavy weight tournament and later they added four more players in the squad as per requirement of the team’s Malaysia Head Coach Gobinathan Krishnamurty.
The four newly recruited players are: Al Nahian Shuvo, Raju Ahmed Tapu, Abed Uddin and Razibul Hasan Rocky.
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The training session of Bangladesh team began on last Wednesday (Dec 1) at BKSP in Savar.
28-member Bangladesh squad: Biplob Kujur, Abu Sayed Nippon, Ashim Gop (goal keeper), Khorshedur Rahman, Farhad Ahmed, Ashraful Islam, Shohanaur Rahman Sabuj, Mehdi Hasam, Rezaul Karim Babu, Monoj Babu, Shafiul Alam Shisir, Sarwar Morshad Shawon and Khaled Mahmud Rakin (defender),
Sarwar Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Nayeemuddin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi, Hasan Jubair Niloy, Prince Lal Samanta (mid-field), Rasel Mahmud Jummy, Milan Hossain, Mainul Islam Kaushik, Arshad Hossain, Mahbub Hossain, Deen Islam Emon, Rakibul Hasan, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Rajub Das.
Champions Hockey: 4 more players included in Bangladesh’s preliminary squad
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) on Thursday included four more players in the 28-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh National Hockey team for the six-nation Hero Asian Champions Trophy (Hockey) 2021 beginning here on December 14 at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
The BHF included four new players –Al Nahain Shuvo, Raju Ahmed Tapu, Abed Uddin and Razibul Hasan Rocky—in Bangladesh preliminary squad as per requirement of the national team’s Malaysian head coach Gobinathan Krishnamurthy.
The training session of Bangladesh team began on Wednesday (Dec 1) at BKSP in Savar.
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Six participating countries are: India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh.
India will play Korea in the opening match on Dec 14 at 3:30 pm. Bangladesh will play Malaysia at 6 pm while Pakistan will play Japan at 8:30 pm in other two opening day’s fixture.
In the remaining matches, Bangladesh will play India on Dec 15 at 3:30 pm, face Korea on Dec 17 at 8:30 pm, Japan on Dec 18 at 6 pm and Pakistan on Dec 19 at 8:30 pm.
The titans battle between India and Pakistan will be held on Jan 17 at pm 3:30 pm.
Earlier on November 28, Bangladesh Hockey Federation announced a 28-member preliminary squad for the prestigious Asian meet.
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Sarwar Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Nayeemuddin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi, Hasan Jubair Niloy, Prince Lal Samanta (mid-field), Rasel Mahmud Jummy, Milan Hossain, Mainul Islam Kaushik, Arshad Hossain, Mahbub Hossain, Deen Islam Emon, Rakibul Hasan, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Rajub Das.
Champions Trophy: Bangladesh’s Preliminary squad announced
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) on Sunday announced a 28-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh national hockey team for the six-nation Hero Asian Champions Trophy (Hockey) 2021 beginning here on January 14 at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
Participating countries are: India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh.
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India will play Korea in the opening match at 3:30 pm on Jan 14. Bangladesh will play Malaysia at 6; pm while Pakistan will play Japan at 8:30 pm in other two opening day’s fixture.
The titans’ battle between India and Pakistan will be held on Jan 17 at pm 3:30 pm.
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Bangladesh squad : Biplob Kujur, Abu Sayed Nippon, Ashim Gop (goal keeper), Khorshedur Rahman, Farhad Ahmed, Ashraful Islam, Shohanaur Rahman Sabuj, Mehdi Hasam, Rezaul Karim Babu, Monoj Babu, Shafiul Alam Shisir, Sarwar Morshad Shawon and Khaled Mahmud Rakin (defender), Sarwar Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Nayeemuddin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi, Hasan Jubair Niloy, Prince Lal Samanta (mid-field), Rasel Mahmud Jummy, Milan Hossain, Mainul Islam Kaushik, Arshad Hossain, Mahbub Hossain, Deen Islam Emon, Rakibul Hasan, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Rajub Das.
Premier Hockey: Mariner Youngs clinch title beating Mohammedan 3-2
Dhaka Mariner Youngs’ Club earned their 2nd successive trophy in the season by clinching the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League crown beating their giant neighbour Mohammedan SC by 3-2 goals at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Saturday.
This is the 2nd league crown for Mariner Youngs after their maiden title in 2016.
Earlier, star-studded Mariner Youngs Club clinched the title of the season’s curtain raiser hockey meet, the Club Cup Trophy, beating Dhaka Abahani Ltd in the final.
Mariner Youngs played their previous match against Dhaka Abahani needing just a draw to win the league title, but former champions Abahani Limited destroyed their dream all-win record beating them by 4-3 goals and halted their party to celebrate the league trophy with one match to spare.
With the day’s feat, Mariner Youngs emerged league champions securing 42 points from 15 matches with 14 wins and one defeat while Dhaka Abahani Limited finished league runners-up collecting 39 points from 15 encounters.
In the day’s keenly contested last league match, Mohammedan took the lead in the 10th minute from a penalty corner taken by Argentine player Ganzalo Peilet (1-0).
But, Mariner Youngs restored the parity in the 14th minute also from a penalty corner taken by Shohanur Rahman (1-1) and Mariners took lead from behind, also by a Shohanur Rahman’s penalty corner in the 25th minute (2-1)
Pradeep Mor scored the 3rd goal for Mariner in the 51st minute (3-1) while Sarwar Hossain turned the match exciting by pulling the Mohammedan margin back scoring a goal in the 57th minute (3-2).
Earlier in the day’s first match, Sonali Bank SC outplayed Bangladesh Sporting Club by 9-2 goals at the same venue Saturday afternoon.