2001 Men's Champions Challenge (field hockey)
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The 2001 Champions Challenge for men is the inaugural tournament of Champions Challenge, it took place in the in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia from December 7 to December 15, 2001.
Participating nations were Argentina
, Belgium
, host Malaysia
, India
, Japan
, and South Africa
. The winner earned a spot at the 2002 Champions Trophy in Cologne
, Germany
.
India
defeated South Africa
2–1 in the final to win the competition.
Head Coach: Jorge Ruiz
Head Coach: Cedric d'Souza
Head Coach: Paul Lissek
Head Coach: Rob Pullen
All times local (UTC +8
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Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia from December 7 to December 15, 2001.
Participating nations were Argentina
Argentina national field hockey team
The Argentina national field hockey team represents Argentina in the international field hockey competitions. The team competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971, except for the 1998 edition which was held in Utrecht, The Netherlands....
, Belgium
Belgium national field hockey team
The Belgium national field hockey team represents Belgium in the international field hockey competitions. The team was coached by Adam Commens until the end of 2010 before being replaced by Colin Batch as Adam Commens had been appointed coach of the Australian women's national team...
, host Malaysia
Malaysia national field hockey team
The Malaysia national field hockey team is Malaysia's representative in field hockey tournaments around the world. In the usual course of things, the team is made up of the best field hockey players in Malaysia. As of December 14, 2009, the team is ranked 15th in the world, and 5th in Asia, by the...
, India
India national field hockey team
The India national field hockey team is the national men's team representing field hockey in India. It is the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation....
, Japan
Japan national field hockey team
The Japan national field hockey team represents Japan in the international field hockey competitions. The team, ranked 10th in the world on June 30, 2008, participated in the first World Cup in 1971...
, and South Africa
South Africa national field hockey team
The South Africa national field hockey team is the national team of South Africa that participates in international field hockey matches and tournaments...
. The winner earned a spot at the 2002 Champions Trophy in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
India
India national field hockey team
The India national field hockey team is the national men's team representing field hockey in India. It is the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation....
defeated South Africa
South Africa national field hockey team
The South Africa national field hockey team is the national team of South Africa that participates in international field hockey matches and tournaments...
2–1 in the final to win the competition.
Head Coach: Jorge Ruiz
Jorge Ruiz
Jorge Ruiz , is a former field hockey player from Argentina, who later became a coach in his sport and guided the Men's National Team – first as an assistant, later as head coach – at the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics...
- Pablo Moreira (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
/ CCaptain (sports)In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
) - Juan Pablo HourquebieJuan Pablo HourquebieJuan Pablo Hourquebie is a field hockey defender from Argentina, who is nicknamed Juanpi. He is a member of the national squad since 1997, and competed in two Summer Olympics, starting in 2000...
- Maximiliano Caldas
- Matias Vila
- Ezequiel PaulónEzequiel PaulónEzequiel Paulón is a field hockey defender from Argentina who twice representated his country in the Olympics, in 2000 and the 2004.-References:*...
- Mario Almada
- Tomás MacCormikTomás MacCormikTomás MacCormik is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina. MacCormik began playing hockey at age seven. He made his debut for the national squad in 1996, and competed for his native country in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
- Santiago Capurro
- Marcos Riccardi
- Jorge LombiJorge LombiJorge Maximiliano Lombi Etulain is a field hockey player from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 1991 in a friendly against Spain. He's the penalty corner specialist, who currently plays for Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain...
- Fernando ZylberbergFernando ZylberbergShilo Zylberberg is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who made his debut for the ZAG national field hockey team in 1997, and competed for his native country in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
- Germán Orozco
- Fernando Oscaris
- Matias ParedesMatias ParedesMatías Enrique Paredes is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2001, and competed for his native country in the 2004 Summer Olympics....
- Juan Manuel VivaldiJuan Manuel VivaldiJuan Manuel Vivaldi is a field hockey goalkeeper from Argentina, who plays club hockey in his native country for Banco Provincia. He is a member of the Men's National Team since 2001, and was the stand-in for first choice goalie Pablo Moreira at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where the South...
(GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Leonardo Deambarsi
- Vincent Deneumostier (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Maxime Luycx
- Jean-Philippe BruléJean-Philippe BruléJean-Philippe Brulé is a field hockey player from Belgium, who was a member of the national squad that missed qualification for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Belgium finished in 8th place at the Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Madrid, in March 2004, after losing on penalty strokes against...
- Thierry RenaerThierry RenaerThierry Renaer is a field hockey defender from Belgium, who made his debut for the Men's National Team in the late 1990s....
- Xavier-Charles Letier
- Xavier de Scheemaeker
- Joeri Beunen
- Thomas van den Balck
- Xavier Brooke
- Robin Geens
- Christophe Moraux (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Marc Coudron (CCaptain (sports)In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
) - Fabian Bueger
- Xavier Reckinger
- Charles VandewegheCharles VandewegheCharles Vandeweghe is a field hockey forward from Belgium, who was a member of the Men's National Team that missed qualification for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
- Phillippe Goldberg
Head Coach: Cedric d'Souza
- Devesh ChauhanDevesh ChauhanDevesh Singh Chauhan is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in early 2000...
(GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Lazarus BarlaLazarus BarlaLazarus Barla is a field hockey defender from India, who belongs to the Oraon tribe of Chota Nagpur. He made his international senior debut for the Men's National Team in January 1998 during the test serie against Germany...
- Thirumal ValavanThirumal ValavanSelvaraj Thirumala Valavan is a former field hockey midfielder from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in February 1997 against Poland. Valavan represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where India finished in seventh place...
- Sukhbir Singh GillSukhbir Singh GillSukhbir Singh Gill is a former field hockey midfielder from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in 1995 during the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
- Dhanraj PillayDhanraj PillayDhanraj Pillay is a field hockey player and former captain of the Indian hockey team. He is currently the manager of the Indian Hockey team...
- Baljit Singh DhillonBaljit Singh DhillonBaljit Singh Dhillon is a field hockey midfielder from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in 1993 during the test serie against South Africa...
(CCaptain (sports)In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
) - Prabjoth SinghPrabjoth SinghPrabhjot Singh is a hockey forward in Indian team. He is best known for his fast and attacking play.-Personal life:He attended Jamia Millia Islamia for graduation. He got married to Jasmine Kaur on Feb 20, 2009.-Career:...
- Jude MenezesJude MenezesJude Menezes is a former field hockey goalkeeper from India who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in 1992 against South Korea. Menezes represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where India finished in seventh place...
(GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
)
- Jugraj SinghJugraj SinghJugraj Singh, born in 1983 to a Sikh family in Punjab. A self coached drag-flicker who became a youth icon for anybody who ever followed Indian Hockey or Hockey in general. Iconic drag flicker’, young face of the India hockey team’, the spirit of Indian hockey and brave fighter’ are synonymous for...
- Daljit Singh Dhillon
- Kanwalpreet Singh
- Arjun HalappaArjun HalappaArjun Halappa is a hockey striker from India.-Career:Midfield maestro Arjun Halappa is the son of former East Bengal Hockey Club player B.K. Halappa,...
- Deepak ThakurDeepak ThakurDeepak Thakur Sonkhla is a hockey forward in Indian team.-Family:His father Nardev Singh is a Army Man and his mother Lalita Thakur is a house-wife.Deepak got younger sister Navita Thakur who is a national badminton player.-Junior level:Deepak became popular after his solo effort to help India win...
- Bipin Fernandez
- Vikram PillayVikram PillayVikram Vishnu Pillai is a hockey midfielder from India.-Senior Career:Vikram made his international debut for India in 2002 during a 4 nation tournament in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a member of Indian team in Athens Olympics in 2004, where India finished in 7th place.-References:*...
- Gagan Ajit SinghGagan Ajit SinghGagan Ajit Singh is a field hockey striker from India, whose father Ajit Singh played for the national team at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He is a nephew of Harmik Singh...
- Takahiko Yamabori (CCaptain (sports)In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
) - Naoya Iwadate
- Ryuji Furasato
- Akira Takahashi
- Kenichi Katayama
- Naohiko Tobita
- Kazuyuki Ozawa
- Atsushi Takehara
- Daisuke Hokaze
- Akihiko Hirata
- Mitsuru Ito
- Jun Takahashi (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Yasuhiro Nobui (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Ryuhie Harada
- Fumihiro Matsui
- Toshiai Fukuda
Head Coach: Paul Lissek
- Roslan Jamaluddin (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Singh Maninderijt
- Chua Boon Huat
- Gobinathan Krishnamurthy
- Kuhan Shanmuganathan
- Nor Azlan Bakar
- Chairil Anwar Abdul Aziz
- Mohammed Madzli Ikmar
- Tajol Rosli Mohamed
- Mohamed Rodhanizam Radzi
- Keevan Raj Kalikavandan
- Mirnawan Nawawi
- Logan Kali Kavandan
- Ibrahim Mohd Nasihin Nubli
- Shankar Shanmugam
Head Coach: Rob Pullen
- Chris Hibbert (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Warren Bond
- Craig Jackson (CCaptain (sports)In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
) - Craig Fulton
- Bruce JacobsBruce Jacobs (field hockey)Bruce Jacobs is a male field hockey player from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
- Gareth Murray
- Mike Cullen
- Clyde Abrahams
- Justin King
- Ken Forbes
- Kevin Chree
- Brenton Key
- Darryn Gallagher
- David Staniforth (GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Denzil DolleyDenzil DolleyDenzil Dolley is a field hockey player from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He played for the University of Port Elizabeth and a provincial team called KwaZulu Natal Raiders...
- Marvin Bam
Pool
Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | ||
10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||
9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | ||
9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||
6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | −10 |
All times local (UTC +8
Malaysian Standard Time
Malaysia Standard Time or Waktu Piawai Malaysia or Malaysia Time is a standard time used in Malaysia. It is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time. The local mean time in Kuala Lumpur was originally GMT+06:46:48...
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Fifth and sixth place
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Malaysia Standard Time or Waktu Piawai Malaysia or Malaysia Time is a standard time used in Malaysia. It is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time. The local mean time in Kuala Lumpur was originally GMT+06:46:48...
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Third and fourth place
All times local (UTC +8Malaysian Standard Time
Malaysia Standard Time or Waktu Piawai Malaysia or Malaysia Time is a standard time used in Malaysia. It is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time. The local mean time in Kuala Lumpur was originally GMT+06:46:48...
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Final
All times local (UTC +8Malaysian Standard Time
Malaysia Standard Time or Waktu Piawai Malaysia or Malaysia Time is a standard time used in Malaysia. It is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time. The local mean time in Kuala Lumpur was originally GMT+06:46:48...
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Awards
Top Scorer | Best Player | Fair Play Trophy |
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Jorge Lombi Jorge Lombi Jorge Maximiliano Lombi Etulain is a field hockey player from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 1991 in a friendly against Spain. He's the penalty corner specialist, who currently plays for Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain... |
Mike Cullen |