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Japan Coach Jude Menezes In Awe Of Indian Hockey’s Ever-Growing Supply Line | Hockey News
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Japan Coach Jude Menezes In Awe Of Indian Hockey’s Ever-Growing Supply Line | Hockey News

[ad_1] He may have settled abroad more than 20 years ago but former India goalkeeper Jude Menezes keenly follows the progress of the sport back home and is in awe of the ever-growing supply line of Indian hockey. The Mumbai-born Menezes is settled in New Zealand and was the assistant coach of the New Zealand women's hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics. He is currently the head coach of Japan women's team which is competing at the FIH Olympic Qualifier here for a Paris Games ticket. "Indian hockey has improved vastly under foreign coaches. There is no dearth of talent in India. The competit...
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Asian Games: India Win Bronze In Women’s Hockey, Beat Defending Champions Japan 2-1 | Asian Games News
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Asian Games: India Win Bronze In Women’s Hockey, Beat Defending Champions Japan 2-1 | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Coming into the tournament as favourites, a wounded Indian women's hockey team rose from the shock semifinal loss to edge past defending champions Japan 2-1 and claim the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. The Indians, ranked seventh in the world, were the favourites to win the gold here but one bad match cost them dearly as hosts China thrashed them 4-0 in the semifinal on Thursday. The Indian women thus avenged their 0-1 defeat against Japan in the last edition of the Games in Jakarta in 2018. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)But the Savita Punia-led side left behind the disappointment and displayed commanding hockey to clinch its seventh Asian Games medal and fourth bronze.Deepika gave India the lead in the fifth minute from ...
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India Reclaim Asian Games Hockey Gold With 5-1 Drubbing Of Japan, Qualify For Paris Olympics | Asian Games News
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India Reclaim Asian Games Hockey Gold With 5-1 Drubbing Of Japan, Qualify For Paris Olympics | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led admirably as the Indian men's hockey team mauled defending champions Japan 5-1 to reclaim the Asian Games gold, their fourth in the continental showpiece, after nine years and qualify for next year's Paris Olympics on Friday. The Indians, who had to be content with a bronze medal in the last edition in Jakarta, thus won their fourth Asian Games gold and first since the 2014 Incheon edition. India's other gold medals came in 1966 and 1998, both times in Bangkok. South Korea won the bronze medal after eking out a close 2-1 win over hosts China.Harmanpreet (32nd, 59th minutes) scored a brace through penalty corners, Amit Rohidas (36th) also sounded the board from a set-piece, while Manpreet Singh (25th) and Abhishek (48th) found the net from field effort...
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India vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men’s Hockey Final, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast? | Asian Games News
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India vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men’s Hockey Final, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast? | Asian Games News

[ad_1] India men's hockey team will be taking on Japan in the final match of the men's hockey event at the Asian Games 2023 on Friday. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side defeated South Korea 5-3 in the semi-final match and sealed the finale berth. Team India has been unbeaten at the Asian Games 2023 and topped the Pool A with wins in all five of their group matches. On the other hand, Japan defeated hosts China 3-2 in the semi-final. They finished at the second place in Pool A points table, where they only lost against India.(Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)When will the India vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men's Hockey Final be played?The India vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men's Hockey Final will be played on October 6, Friday.What time will the India vs Japan, As...
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Men’s Hockey: Abhishek Scores Brace To Guide India To 4-2 Win Against Japan | Asian Games News
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Men’s Hockey: Abhishek Scores Brace To Guide India To 4-2 Win Against Japan | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Young striker Abhishek fired two goals as India beat defending champions Japan 4-2 to register their third consecutive victory and take a giant step towards semi-final of the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. Abhishek (13th, 48th minutes) scored two field goals, while Mandeep Singh (24th) and Amit Rohidas (34th) were the other scorers for India. Japan fought back in the final five minutes of the fourth and final quarter and scored two quick goals through Genki Mitani (57th) and Ryosei Kato (60) to reduce the margin of defeat.India will play arch-rivals Pakistan in their next Pool A match on Saturday.World no.3 Indian team dominated the proceedings for major part of the match and controlled the ball possession, while Japan showed sparks in patches...
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India Enter Semiifinals of Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers | Hockey News
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India Enter Semiifinals of Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers | Hockey News

[ad_1] India mauled Japan 35-1 after beating Malaysia 7-5 to enter the semifinals of the men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers at Salalah, Oman on Thursday. With two wins on the day, India finished second in the Elite pool table with 12 points, and earned a direct qualification for the semifinals. They play in the second semifinal of the tournament on Saturday. In their first match of the day, India won a closely-contested match against Malaysia with Gurjot Singh (7th, 11th, 17th, 29th, 30th) scoring five goals. Maninder Singh (12th) and Mohammed Raheel (21st) were other Indian scorers.Malaysia scored through Arif Ishak (6th), Ismail Abu (7th), Muhamad Din (8th), Kamarulzaman Kamaruddin (26th) and Syarman Mat (30th).Against Japan in the second match, it was mayhem with the Indians r...
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Asian Champions Trophy: Japan Take 3rd Spot After Defeating South Korea 5-3 | Hockey News
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Asian Champions Trophy: Japan Take 3rd Spot After Defeating South Korea 5-3 | Hockey News

[ad_1] Japan finished on a high after trumping defending champion South Korea 5-3 during the third-place playoff of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday. Goals from Ryoma Ooka (3rd), Ryosei Kato (9th), Kentaro Fukuda (28th), Shota Yamada (53rd) and Ken Nagayoshi (58th) allowed the Japanese to finish on a high. Jonghyun Jang (15th and 33rd) and Cheoleon Park (26th) were the goal-scorers for the Koreans.The first quarter began positively for the Japanese, as they were in attacking mode. Just three minutes into the tie, Ryoma Ooka slammed a field goal through a heavily-loaded Korean defence.Japan's confidence level was reflected in the gameplay right from the start, as six minutes later, it again managed to penetrate Korea's defence.This time, it included some haphazard teamwork betw...
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Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India Rout Japan 5-0 In Semi-Final, To Face Malaysia In Summit Clash | Hockey News
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Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India Rout Japan 5-0 In Semi-Final, To Face Malaysia In Summit Clash | Hockey News

[ad_1] India mauled reigning Asian champions Japan 5-0 to enter their fourth final.© TwitterA dominant India mauled reigning Asian champions Japan 5-0 to enter their fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament final at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Friday. While three-time champions India adopted a high-press hockey from the onset, Japan played deep into their defence to thwart the home team's attacks. India got the first scoring chance of the match in the form of a penalty corner but Japan goalkeeper Takashi Yoshikawa made a confident save to deny home team skipper Harmanpreet Singh.The Indians set pace of the game and enjoyed bulk of the possession, while Japan played catch-up hockey.After a barren first quarter, India finally took the lead in the 19th minute throug...
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India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Hockey News
11Aug By adminNo Comments
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India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Hockey News

[ad_1] India will take on Japan in the semi-final match© Hockey IndiaIndia will take on Japan in the semi-final match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday in Chennai. No doubt, India will start as favourites after their unbeaten run in the round-robin stage, winning four matches and drawing one to top the points table. However, India would be wary of Japan, the only side the hosts have not beaten. The league match between the two sides had ended in a 1-1 draw. There is a wide gap in the world rankings between the two teams as India are at fourth spot as against 19 of Japan. But the home side should not forget that they had lost to Japan 3-5 in the semifinals of the 2021 edition in Dhaka.When will the India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Hockey match be played?The India vs Japan, Asi...
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