Bangladesh becomes unbeaten champion: Jr AHP Hockey

Bangladesh becomes unbeaten champion: Jr AHP Hockey Bangladesh Men's Hockey team clinched the Junior AHF Cup (U-21) Men's Hockey title for a record 3rd times with all-win run beating former champions China by 4-2 goals in the final at the Sengkang Sports Centre in Singapore on Sunday (23 June).

Defending champions Bangladesh earned their 2nd consecutive title with all-win record after 2014 and 2023 since its inception in 2003 with the frustration of China, the champions of 2011 and 2019.

Chinese Taipei and Oman won the remaining two titles of the seven edition of the meet.

In the day's final, the match was locked in goalless position in the first quarter of 15 minutes, but Bangladesh took control of the match scoring three goals in the 2nd quarter to dominate the first half clearly by 3-0 goals.

Mohammad Rakibul Hasan struck two two field goals in the 22nd and 27th minutes while Amirul Islam scored one in the 25th minute from a penalty corner (3-0).

China strongly came back in the match scoring two goals in the 33rd and 41st minutes of the 3rd quarter (3-2).

Finally, Obaidul Hossain Joy made the Bangladesh tense free scoring the 4th goal in the 63rd minute guiding his team to clinch the title with a 4-2 goals victory.

With the day's feat, Amirul Islam of Bangladesh finished 2nd slot in the scorer list scoring ten goals while Duisengazy Agymtay of Kazakhstan top the list with ten goals.

Chamoin will return home tomorrow