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For Spain’s Ana Ortega, last weekend in Barcelona marked a perfect intersection of past dreams and present milestones.



In the space of two days, she graduated from the EuroHockey Umpire Development Programme (UDP) and took charge of one of the biggest matches of her career so far — Kampong versus Braxgata in the EHL KO16 — standing shoulder to shoulder with the umpire who first inspired her to pick up the whistle, Scotland’s Sarah Wilson.



“It was a dream,” Ortega smiled. “Ten years ago, I saw this female umpire on TV at the Rio Olympics and thought, ‘Wow, I would love to do that.’ And ten years later, I was sharing the field with her. I still think I’m dreaming!”



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-from-tennis-courts-to-hockey-pitches">From tennis courts to hockey pitches</h3>



Ortega’s route into hockey was not particularly traditional. Growing up in Madrid, she was initially a talented young tennis player until a PE teacher introduced her to hockey.



&nbsp;“That’s where I learned the values of teamwork and camaraderie. My family were all about tennis — I was the first hockey player in the family!”



Her local club, JAB [please correct!], became the setting for those first steps in the sport. It wasn’t long before her curiosity turned to officiating — though her reasons at the time were more pragmatic than ambitious.



“After a few years of playing, I realised that players who were also umpires could sometimes complain a little more during matches,” she laughed. “So I thought it might be a good option! But the final push came when I watched the Rio Olympics. I saw Sarah Wilson on TV, and she inspired me completely. The next season, I signed up for my first umpiring course at my local association.”



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-from-player-to-umpire">From player to umpire</h3>



For a while, Ortega balanced playing and umpiring — until her two worlds collided. “When my team was promoted to Spain’s second division, I had to choose,” she said.



“There were too many clashes between matches and appointments, and I realised I was probably a better umpire than player. So that was it.”



By her early twenties, she had committed fully to umpiring, but her journey gathered real pace a few years later when she came under the mentorship of one of Spanish hockey’s leading umpiring figures, Paco Vázquez.



“The national federation set up an umpiring training group led by Paco,” she said. “They took a team of 10 or 12 young female umpires — we were known as Las Pacas! Paco made us dream. He taught us to set goals like going to the Olympics or the World Cup. He was my teacher, my mentor, my coach — one of the key people in my hockey life.”



That mentoring relationship would come full circle in Barcelona, where Vázquez once again served as one of the umpire managers during her EHL weekend.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-finding-her-umpiring-family">Finding her umpiring family</h3>



Ortega’s first taste of the EuroHockey pathway came in 2019 when she officiated at a EuroHockey Hockey 5s event, but it was her involvement in the Umpires for Europe initiative that truly opened the door to continental experiences.



“Through Umpires for Europe (U4E), I got the chance to travel, meet different umpires, and learn about different hockey cultures,” she explained. “After a few years, I was contacted to join UDP 16, and I didn’t hesitate for a second. I remember jumping and screaming with my best friend when the message came — we knew it was a great opportunity to grow.”



Over the past few years, the UDP experience has been transformative for Ortega — not just technically, but personally.



“For me, the key of the UDP is the collaboration and teamwork with my mentors and my generation,” she said.



“Last year, I had a difficult time preparing for the Indoor World Cup because we didn’t have an indoor league in Spain. I asked my mentors for help, and they immediately offered me chances to go to other countries, train, and prepare properly. They gave me all the facilities and matches I needed — and it made such a difference.”







She was also able to draw on the experience from the UDP 15 group, getting the opportunity to umpire in the Dutch competition via mentor Fanneke Alkemade.



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Umpiring with Sarah Wilson (left) last week at the EHL in Barcelona. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



The results were clear: “The UDP works like a family, not just for your own generation. I was appointed to very important matches and enjoyed my first Indoor World Cup experience in the best possible way. That’s what the UDP means to me — a network that celebrates your appointments, supports you in tough times, and pushes you to be better.”



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-weekend-to-remember">A weekend to remember</h3>



Last week was all about outdoor hockey — and a whirlwind of emotions. Graduating from the UDP and making her EHL debut in the same weekend might sound like a logistical nightmare, but Ortega handled it calmly and and with gratitude.



“Of course, I celebrated the EHL appointment — I was so happy,” she said. “But it was also our graduation weekend, our last time together as UDP 16. It was hard to be in two places at once!”



Thanks to a little planning and flexibility, she managed both. “I was focused on the tournament, had good matches and good debriefs, and on the last day my UMs agreed I could go to the graduation dinner.



“The hotel was close by, so I joined my group and we celebrated together. They all knew how important that EHL match was to me, so it felt like a collective success.”



The moment her appointment with Sarah Wilson was confirmed will stay with her forever. “When I got the appointment, I went crazy,” she admitted. “Ten years ago, I watched her on TV and thought, ‘I’d love to do that.’ Then suddenly I was there, walking out with her for an EHL game. It was a dream come true.”



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-looking-ahead">Looking ahead</h3>



The coming months promise more milestones for the Spanish official. In December, she heads to Chile for the Junior World Cup, before a busy indoor season that includes the men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Heidelberg in January and the Club Cup in Sant Cugat in February.



“I’m really excited,” she said. “The EHL was the perfect preparation for the Junior World Cup, and I’ve heard the indoor events are already sold out, so the atmosphere will be amazing.”



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gratitude-and-growth">Gratitude and growth</h3>



Reflecting on her progress so far, Ortega is quick to share credit for her success. “I just want to say thank you,” she said.



“To my umpire managers, my mentors, the organisers, EuroHockey, and of course my colleagues. Without them, this journey wouldn’t have been possible. Sometimes it feels like an individual path, but really it’s a team effort. Every promotion, every appointment, it’s for all of us.”



With a bright future ahead and a heart full of gratitude, Ortega embodies the spirit of the UDP — a programme that nurtures not just great umpires, but great people.



“I always carry my little UDP 16 family with me,” she said. “In every appointment, every match, every victory. They’re part of me.”

Ana Ortega’s dream weekend: from UDP graduation to EHL debut alongside umpiring hero

The ABN AMRO 2026 EHL FINALS will be held at HC ’s-Hertogenbosch next Easter from April 1-6 with the club set to host the world’s best club competition for the second successive season.



The announcement was made in Barcelona following the conclusion of the EHL Men KO16 where the last sides to qualify for next Easter’s festival were confirmed.



“We are delighted to return for a second time to Den Bosch,” said EHL chairman Peter Elders. “We were so impressed by their hosting along with the sponsorship of Brabant Sport which created such a special atmosphere last Easter. We are very happy to return to the club and work together once again.”



Beyond the elite hockey, the event is a celebration of all forms of hockey including the ABN AMRO-sponsored Hockey ID championship, EHL Under 14, Walking Hockey and Hockey 5s competitions.



“I’m proud that our club is hosting the world’s premier club hockey tournament for the second consecutive year,” said&nbsp;Rob Almering, outgoing chair.



“Securing the EHL for ’s-Hertogenbosch and North Brabant, with our club as the host venue, has been a shared ambition and a personal priority. Elite sport unites, youth inspires, and together we create impact; this is hockey for everyone.”



“The 2025 EHL was a celebration of everything that makes North Brabant proud and vibrant, the passion for the sport, our club’s incredible dedication, and flawless organisation.



“That 2025 EHL experience in ’s-Hertogenbosch was one of several turning points for me&nbsp;and inspired me to take on the role of chair for our club,” said chair-designate&nbsp;Chantal van Oijen.



The draw was also made in Barcelona with the match-ups for the EHL Women FINAL12 and EHL Men FINAL8 confirmed.



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In the women’s competition, Irish champions Railway Union will be up against Scottish newcomers Watsonian Hockey Club in the FINAL12 with the winner going on to face the hosts and reigning champions HC ’s-Hertogenbosch.



The next section of the draw sees last year’s bronze medalists Gantoise begin their campaign against SK Slavia Prague. The victor from that game will play Spanish number one side Club de Campo de Madrid.



On the other side of the draw, English debutantes Reading will be up against 2024 finalists Mannheimer HC. Waiting for them in the FINAL8 is German champions Harvestehuder THC.



And the final quadrant of the draw sees Dutch side SCHC up against Spanish Copa de la Reina winners Club Egara in the FINAL12 phase. Whoever wins that will go through to meet the Belgian champions and last year’s silver medalists Braxgata.



On the men’s side, the FINAL8 draw features two Dutch-German battles on the left side of the draw. AH&amp;BC Amsterdam are up against KO16 qualifiers Hamburger Polo Club with the winner of that contest going on to face either SV Kampong or Crefelder HTC.



The other half of the draw sees English champions Surbiton up against Club de Campo de Madrid who shone in Barcelona last weekend.



Their prize for progressing will be a FINAL4 date with either Old Georgians – following their memorable win over Bloemendaal – or reigning champions Gantoise.



The match schedule and ticket details are set to be confirmed later this week.



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Den Bosch confirmed to host EHL FINALS as draw for Easter festival confirmed

England&#8217;s Old Georgians stunned six-time champions HC Bloemendaal in a shoot-out in which James Mazarelo and Alan Forsyth produced star performances. Earlier, SV Kampong produced their best performance of the season to defeat Braxgata 5-0.



Kampong masterclass earns EHL FINAL8 spot



Three goals in a five-minute spell in the third quarter saw SV Kampong pull away from Braxgata and earn their ticket to the EHL FINALS next Easter.



They were calm and composed throughout the contest, their tight defensive formation allowing the Belgian side few openings and then they countered directly at speed.



The Utrecht club went in front from their first corner, Lars Balk slamming home the shot after two waves of attacks had been repelled.



Jens de Vuijst made it two in the 39th&nbsp;minute when he got a lovely touch to Rik Sprengers’ cross from the left after a lightning fast move.



Jip Janssen crashed in their second corner with a direct drag from the top and then Bram van Battum lifted the ball over Pirmin Blaak from close range for 4-0 in the blink of an eye.



That spell effectively killed off the contest and while Brax did win a stroke in Q4, that went incomplete, summing up their day. Duco Telgenkamp then added the fifth goal in the last five minutes to add an extra gloss to the scoreboard.



It means Kampong are the seventh side to join next Easter’s FINAL8 line-up with Brax settling for a ninth place ranking.



Mazarelo and Forsyth magic earns OGs spot at Easter festival



James Mazarelo and Old Georgians produced a stunning performance to eliminate six-time champions Bloemendaal in an epic shoot-out, completing the EHL FINAL8 line-up.



They led twice in normal time with Alan Forsyth scoring both before Bloemendaal also fought back, earning the 2-2 draw in normal time.



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Old Georgians celebrate with their fans. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



But Mazarelo saved each effort from the Dutch side while Forsyth, James Albery and David Ames all smashed in early shots for a 3-1 shoot-out victory.



The first half bubbled up slowly with Bloemendaal building some momentum, forcing a big save from Albery off the line from a corner.



Albery’s deflected free then created the first goal just before half-time, Forsyth fishing the ball out of the sky and then slamming home from mid-circle.



The Dutch side were back on terms six minutes into the second half when Zach Wallace produced an amazing individual run to cut through and then flick in from a narrow angle.



But OGs were back ahead in jig-time, Forsyth again doing something special, catching a ball in from Liam Sanford and turning in one movement with the ball sling-shotting into the corner.



Lucas Veen equalised with four minutes left from a corner and they thought they had a winner in the last seconds when they forced the ball over the line from another corner.



It was pulled back, however, for a back-stick after a video review, sending the game to a shoot-out where the English side got their rewards.



Real Club de Polo and Banbridge earn ranking points



Real Club de Polo eased to victory in their Ranking Match as four first half goals set them up against Western Wildcats, earning Spain points for a 13th place finish overall.&nbsp;Marc Miralles opened the scoring with a drag-flick and Nicolas Alvarez touched in a great pass for 2-0.&nbsp;



Guillermo Fortuño extended the lead to three in spectacular style, flashing a reverse-stick shot into the roof of the net after a mazy run.Iain McFadden pulled one back with a powerful push after a slightly disorganised corner stop led to some clever improvisation.



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Alexander Tinney celebrates a Banbridge goal. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



Alvarez got another with a beautiful behind-the-back touch to Iñaki Zaldua’s cross; Zaldua was credited with the next, his pull-back going in off a defensive foot. And that was how it remained through to the final whistle as Western battled hard but could not find a second goal to add to their total.



In the second Ranking Match, Banbridge rounded off the EHL Men KO16 weekend with a strong 4-1 win over HC Olten to ensure they landed a 13th place finish for Ireland for the second successive season.



The Irish side led from the second minute through Peter Brown’s penalty stroke and they looked good value for the win throughout.



Eddie Rowe doubled the led in the seventh minute with a neat touch after an upright backhand shot from his brother Charlie Rowe.



Johnny McKee made it 3-0 at half-time and then Louis Rowe finished off a great team move for the fourth. Olten got their first EHL goal in the closing minutes via Lukas Hengartner.

Old Georgians and SV Kampong soar into EHL FINALS with stunning performances

SV Kampong will face Braxgata while Bloemendaal take on Old Georgians in the EHL Men KO8 with each side looking to land a place at next Easter&#8217;s FINALS.



Brax show no stage fright on debut



Braxgata’s star studded line-up showed no stage fright as they powered their way past the challenge of Western Wildcats in the KO16 as Loick Luypaert scored the 99th EHL hat trick.



Sebastien Dockier opened the scoring with a beautiful reverse-stick shot in the 13th minute as they turned over possession in a key position.



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Sebastien Dockier celebrates the opening goal. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



Ben Walker flicked in the next in Q2 and Thibeau Stockbroekx made it 3-0 with another classy backhand finish.



Luypaert then took over with a stroke and two corners before Marc Reyné – back at his former club ground – got the seventh goal with a first time strike.



Kampong win epic tussle with Polo



Duco Telgenkamp’s double saw Kampong overcome a fierce Real Club de Polo in front of a packed house 4-2 to set up a KO8 showdown with Braxgata on Sunday.



It was an epic contest played in front of a big crowd and a lively atmosphere generated by the large home support. And they were thrilled to see their side overcome a nervous opening to score from their first penalty corner in the tenth minute.



Telgenkamp equalised with a stunning shot on the spin in the second quarter and they were level on the stroke of half-time when Hidde Plantenga touched in Thies Bakker’s cross from a full-length move.



Polo made most of the play through the third quarter but Kampong were more effective and they had daylight between the teams when Telgenkamp finished off a corner.



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Hidde Plantenga of SV Kampong celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



They had a further effort disallowed for the ball never leaving the D from a corner injection and it gave Polo a lifeline.&nbsp;



A Marc Miralles penalty stroke with eight minutes to go got them within one goal but Kampong won the day with 90 seconds to go when Terrance Pieters was fouled when closing in on an open goal.



Jip Janssen took the ensuing stroke to make it 4-2 and no time for the Barcelona side to make another comeback.



Mazkour strikes 100th EHL Men&#8217;s hat-trick



Elian Mazkour struck the 100th hat trick in the history of the EHL men’s competition as Bloemendaal blasted past the challenge of Banbridge.



It took just two minutes for Bloemendaal to get rolling, Zach Wallace driving at full speed into the D and then laying off to Mazkour to flick into the goal.



Floris Wortleboer’s delightful through the legs pass was the key initiative as Miltkau snatched the second goal from close range.



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Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



And then Wortleboer produced an outrageous piece of work, controlling an overhead and then playing a delicious backhand pass 60-metres up to Miltkau. He squared for Mazkour to finish off.



And the German striker made it 4-0 in the second half with a rocket of a shot from a narrow angle, an historic one as it completed the 100th hat trick in the history of the EHL men’s competition.



Sheldon Schouten added a penalty corner drag, Jan van’t Land walked in the sixth goal and then Miltkau got the final goal of the game. It was a significant one for the striker, bringing him to 37 goals in total in the EHL, back into equal-second with Tom Boon on the all-time scorers list.



Old Georgians make English record



Old Georgians eased into the KO8 with a record EHL Men’s win for an English club as they proved too strong for HC Olten.



They were in control from the moment Alan Forsyth scored a penalty stroke in the tenth minute and they cruised through the gears after that against the Swiss side who were making their debut in this competition.



Henry Croft and Forsyth put further distance between the teams in Q2 before Phil Roper’s pair of close-range finishes in the 28th&nbsp;minute made it 5-0 at half-time.



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Ashley Jackson celebrates his record-breaking goal. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



A James Albery corner hit, a thunderous Croft strike and a second stroke from Forsyth put OGs level with the English record – held by East Grinstead for their 8-0 win against Montrouge in 2012.



And appropriately Ashley Jackson scored the record-breaking ninth goal; he scored three times for EG in that previous win.&nbsp;Croft and Roper both completed their hat tricks in the closing minutes.



Sunday schedule



The key action sees SV Kampong take on Braxgata at 12.00 CET and then Old Georgians face HC Bloemendaal at 14.15 CET with the winners of those two KO8 games going through to the FINAL8. The Ranking Matches sees Real Club de Polo play Western Wildcats at 09.45 CET while Banbridge take on HC Olten at 16.30 CET.

Kampong win classic as Bloemendaal, OGs and Brax advance

Club de Campo went the distance to eventually beat Royal Léopold in a shoot-out, sending them through to the FINAL8 along with Hamburger Polo Club who were too strong for Saint Germain.



Polo too strong for Saint Ger



Hamburger Polo Club were in electrifying form as they swept past the challenge of Saint Germain to reach next Easter’s EHL Men FINAL8.



Tim Brand fired a hat trick while they led from start to finish en route to a 7-2 win despite some lively moments from the French side.Kane Russell got two as well, the first of them coming in just the third minute from a penalty stroke and the Justus Weigand slotted in another in the 12th minute.



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Hamburger Polo Club applaud their fans. Picture Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



And any chance of Saint Ger making a game of it ended in the minute before half time as Russell’s corner goal was quickly added to by Brand from Niklas Bosserhoff’s race around the right baseline.



Paul Smith tacked on the fifth as he kept his balance and push in after a flowing move. Brand got the sixth and seventh from close range before the French team rallied.



Hugo Dolou got a brilliant goal back following Jules Verrier’s lovely skill and Thomas Assoignon fired in a corner to reduce the gap further.But Polo were well clear and content to take home the ticket to the FINAL8 next Easter.



 Curiel shoots Campo into FINAL8



Cesar Curiel sent Club de Campo de Madrid into raptures as he kept his nerve in a sudden death shoot-out to send them through to the FINAL8, seeing off Royal Léopold 4-3 after normal time ended 3-3. It concluded a fabulous match in which Léo made the early impact but Campo finished strong.



Dylan Englebert opened the scoring with a remarkable upright shot on his backhand after an overhead ball into the circle was never fully cleared in the third minute.



Either side of that, Campo had a series of good chances in Q1 with Rafael Vilallonga, Thijs van Pelt and Alvaro Iglesias all having strong efforts. Léo, meanwhile, had the ball in the goal from a Gaspard Baumgarten shot but the video review showed it hit a team mate’s body en route to goal.



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Club de Campo de Madrid celebrate their shoot-out victory. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



The third quarter belonged to Campo who penned Léo in their own 23-metre zone for most of the 15 minutes with precious few avenues out of defence. The equalising goal within seconds of the restart of the big break with Alvaro Iglesias touching in a cross from Nicolas Poncelet.



But they could not make further use of a set of three penalty corners, one of which Tanguy Zimmer somehow took off the line after ping-pong in the circle.



Léopold settled in the final quarter but could not find the next from a couple of corners while Campo continued to threaten but to no avail.



During that phase, Iglesias also showed an incredible piece of sportsmanship when Léo were faced with a yellow-card for Dimitri Cuvelier after a video review when his stick hit Enrique Gonzalez’s neck.



The Campo captain said the yellow was not warranted and was accidental with the umpires agreeing not to impose the sanction.



It meant a shoot-out in which Léo took the early advantage but the first series of five ended level at 3-3. The next round was blank while round seven saw Louis De Backer denied by Rafa Revila before Curiel scored for a second time for the winning moment.



Wimbledon and CAM 92 win Ranking Matches



Wimbledon and CAM92 took the spoils from their respective Ranking Match showdowns, earning 13th place overall for their nations and important points for the EHL Ranking Table.



Sam Hooper’s quartet of goals saw Wimbledon run up an 8-1 win over SK Slavia Prague to win the extra ranking points on offer for England and finish in 13th place overall for this EHL season.



He opened the scoring from the penalty spot, the first of three strokes he would score on the day, in addition to a corner drag-flick. Jules Bournac added a rebound off the impressive Jakub Bogar’s pads in the first quarter while James Vallely tapped in en route for a 5-0 half-time lead.



Louis Tipper and Eddie Harper also got in on the act in the second half as they came within close-range of one of the biggest EHL wins for an English club.



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Wimbledon celebrate an early goal. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



East Grinstead’s record remains intact at 8-0 against Montrouge in 2012; Wimbledon did beat SV Arminen on a 9-0 margin during the second where field goals counted for two points, netting five times in that game.



In the second ranking game, Antonin Igau’s glorious hat trick propelled CAM 92 to a memorable 3-2 win over a HC Wien side bouyed by their large travelling crowd.



It looked comfortable for a while as Igau’s drag-flick in the first quarter and then a stroke in Q2 gave them a healthy advantage.



But Wien came out firing in the second half and cut the deficit through Max Meisel in the 39th minute and the Austrian side made lots of moves to try and get an equaliser.



The defining moment, however, came from Igau who broke forward from halfway with the ball and then fired the ball into the roof of the net. Kai Kokolakis did get one back for Wien to the delight of their crowd on the final hooter but it was CAM who had the victory.



Saturday schedule



The next eight sides make their entry into this year&#8217;s EHL Men KO16 with Saturday seeing four knock-out battles. The action starts early at 09.45 CET with Scottish champions Western Wildcats taking on newcomers Braxgata. 



At 12.00 CET, SV Kampong face Real Club de Polo in a potential classic. The final quadrant of the competition sees Banbridge up against Bloemendaal at 14.15 CET before the day finishes with Old Georgians against HC Olten at 16.30 CET.

Campo and Hamburger Polo advance to the FINAL8

The first two of the four EHL FINAL8 tickets on offer this weekend will be determined on Friday at Real Club de Polo after four decisive wins on Saturday in the KO16.



Saint Ger return in style



Three first half goals saw Saint Germain return to the EHL in style after a four-year break to defeat Slavia Prague 3-1 in the opening EHL Men KO16 game of the weekend.



Saint Ger got off to the dream start with a fourth minute goal with Thomas Assoignon’s penalty corner shot taking a heavy deflection to find the net.



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Thomas Assoignon of Saint Germain HC celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



The second goal was more routine, Assoignon’s disguised push going down the barrel for François Goyet to deflect into the roof of the goal.And they were three to the good when Keenan Horne burst free down the right wing and squared for Blaise Rogeau who slammed home a shot for 3-0 at half-time.



The French side stayed clear by that margin all the way until a minute from the end when František Toms profited from a bizarre goalkeeping error, finishing off the simplest of chances.



Craig in red-hot form for Polo



Tom Craig inspired Hamburger Polo Club as they roared back from a goal down to defeat Wimbledon 4-2, setting up a KO8 date with Saint Germain on Friday. His raw speed and decisive passes were big factors for Polo as they proved too strong in the final reckoning for the English side who fought all the way.



The Londoners, indeed, took the lead in the ninth minute when Louis Tipper cleaned up off the pads from close range for a dramatic opening goal. Then Toby Reynolds-Cotterill made a string of big saves from Polo corners as the German side initially found it tough to break through.



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Luca Müller leads the Hamburger Polo Club team talk. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



They did get on terms midway through the second quarter when Lukas Kossel was deemed to get the last touch from Tim Brand’s whack across the face of goal.



It had also gone in off a defensive foot which initially had umpire Sarah Wilson pointing for a penalty corner but she correctly self-reviewed and the ball had cross over the line before her whistle, allowing her to award the goal.



Into the second half, the German side adjusted their corner routines and it allowed Kane Russell the extra avenues to find the net, doing so twice in quick succession in the third quarter.



Paul Smith then made the result safe when he latched onto Craig’s glorious pass after a speedy run down the left. Kei Kaeppeler pulled one back with an emphatic shot to cut the gap but Polo held out a couple of late corners to secure their place in the KO8.



Boon up to second on-time list



Tom Boon’s four goals in the first 18 minutes saw Royal Léopold advance to the KO8 with something to spare as they knocked out Austria’s HC Wien. In the end, the star forward ended with six goals, moving him up to second place in the all-time EHL goalscoring list on 37 ahead of Marco Miltkau who has 35 and within 13 of leader Jeroen Hertzberger.



It took just 58 seconds for the striker to get his first, dusting himself off after he was fouled to score a penalty stroke for 1-0. The second was via a lovely interchange with Tanguy Zimmer and then he added two penalty corner drag-flicks to make it 4-0.



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Tom Boon scores one of his six goals. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics



Gaspard Baumgarten’s beautiful shot extended the advantage further and José Basterra added one more before half-time for a six-goal lead.The third quarter was scoreless before Léo clicked back into action with Boon scoring a stroke in between two further goals from Baumgarten.



The biggest cheer came from the sizeable Wien crowd when Franz Lindengrün got his side on the board but late goals from Basterra, Boon and Alejandro Alonso completed the 13-1 success.



Composed Campo advance



Club de Campo de Madrid are through to the KO8 as they put together a composed win over French side CAM 92, putting them through to a battle with Royal Léopold on Friday evening.



Daniel Schellinger’s goal in the first half broke the resistance of CAM late in the first half after a superb backs-to-the-wall performance in which Marius Clément was immense.



It came from a corner that was initially repelled by Thijs van Pelt recovered the ball and fired it across goal where Schellinger was waiting for a simple tap-in. Enrique Zorita’s drag-flick soon after the big break then gave the Spanish side an extra advantage from which they held on.



CAM 92 did throw everything forward in the closing quarter but they found few openings from the Spanish defence.



Friday schedule



At 13.30 CET, Saint Germain are bidding to reach the last eight for the third time when they take on Hamburger Polo Club in the KO8. 



And then at 18.00, Club de Campo de Madrid are up against Royal Léopold in the KO8. The day begins with SK Slavia Prague facing Wimbledon at 11.15 CET and CAM 92 play HC Wien at 15.45 CET in the Ranking Matches.

Saint Ger return in style; Boon’s six of the best; Craig on fire as Campo advance at EHL

It’s Euro Hockey League week with the ABN AMO EHL Men KO16 in Barcelona running from Thursday, October 9th&nbsp;to Sunday, October 12th.



Sixteen of Europe’s best clubs from 11 different countries battle it out over four days, all hoping to grab one of the four tickets on offer to next Easter’s EHL FINAL8.



It all takes place at the Eduardo Dualde stadium, home to Real Club de Polo, while viewers around the world can watch the games via EuroHockeyTV (or DAZN in Belgium and ESPN in Latin America).



Venue:&nbsp;Eduardo Dualde Stadium,&nbsp;Av. Dr. Marañón, 19-31, Les Corts, 08028 Barcelona, Spain Tickets:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventim.nl/en/artist/ehl/?affiliate=EU2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.eventim.nl/en/artist/ehl/?affiliate=EU2</a> Match schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://ehlhockey.tv/event/euro-hockey-league-men-ko16-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ehlhockey.tv/event/euro-hockey-league-men-ko16-2025/</a> Where to watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://ehlhockey.tv/ehl-finals-where-to-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ehlhockey.tv/ehl-finals-where-to-watch/</a> Each KO16 game is a straight knock-out battle with each winner advancing to the KO8 round a day later from which the ticket to the FINAL8 will be decided.



The first batch of eight teams hit the turf on Thursday before the next cohort begin their campaigns on Saturday. Here’s an overview of the first four showdowns on the agenda:



Who plays who? The Thursday&nbsp; KO16 showdowns



KO16: Saint Germain HC (FRA) v SK Slavia Prague (CZE) – 11.15 CET



The French champions are back in the EHL after a four-year break to make it 14 appearances in the world’s best club competition. They are boosted by the return of Olympian Blaise Rogeau who joins French captain François Goyet and South African star Keenan Horne in the line-up.



They are unbeaten thus far in the French league, notably beating CAM 92 4-2 last weekend.Slavia qualified for the EHL for the second time when they dethroned TJ Plzen Litice earlier this year, giving them the chance to perform on the elite club stage following their debut in Hamburg in 2023. They are in good shape again this season, leading the Czech league by three points after six matches.



KO16: Wimbledon HC (ENG) v Hamburger Polo Club (GER) – 13.30 CET



Wimbledon’s much-changed panel are unbeaten in the English league thus far after an important 1-1 draw with Old Georgians last weekend. Key to their success has been new arrival Kei Kaeppeler with the USA international scoring four times already. Goalkeeper Toby Reynolds-Cotterill and captain Sam Hooper will be key figures.



They face the German vice champions from last season who moved top of the Bundesliga last weekend. Tom Craig and Tim Brand are big presences and they are joined by German stars Justus Weigand (Mannheimer HC) and Joshua Onyekwue Nnaji (Crefelder HTC) to make them even stronger.



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 KO16: HC Wien (AUT) v Royal Léopold Club (BEL) – 15.45 CET HC Wien are back in the EHL this season after a 10-year break as they look to put it up to Royal Léopold. It follows their first Austrian championships since 2015 but there are still five players to link the two generations with Marcel Hilbert, Jakob Puchhammer, Franz Lindengrün, goalkeeper Lukas Glaser (GK) and Simon Landsteiner; the latter scored their only EHL goal against Harvestehuder THC.For Léo, their early season has been a little bit of a mixed bag but they did fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Gantoise in the Carlsberg 0.0 League. Their forward firepower is the envy of Europe with Tom Boon, José Basterra and Nelson Onana among the options. KO16: Club de Campo de Madrid (ESP) v CAM 92 (FRA) – 18.00 CET Eduardo Aguilar’s team is undoubtedly one of the favourites to be in the mix for the Spanish title this season and they have reinforced with Belgian players Nicolas Poncelet and Jeremy Wilbers joining their side.The Spanish runners-up are hoping they can get back into medal contention for the first time in 14 years having taken silver in 2011.CAM92 is entering a new cycle this season with a lot of player changes this season as a lot of the club’s talents have moved like Lucas Montecot, Mathis and Timothée Clément and Corentin Sellier.As such, Junior World Cup silver medalists Tom Gaillard, Gabin Lorrazuri, Rafael Stab and Louis Haertelmeyer will be vital players. Friday October 10th&nbsp;schedule Ranking Match:&nbsp;Saint Germain/SK Slavia Prague v Wimbledon/Hamburger Polo Club – 11.15 CET KO8:&nbsp;Saint Germain/SK Slavia Prague v Wimbledon/Hamburger Polo Club – 13.30 CET Ranking Match:&nbsp;HC Wien/Royal Léopold v Club de Campo de Madrid/CAM 92 – 15.45 CET KO8:&nbsp;HC Wien/Royal Léopold v Club de Campo de Madrid/CAM 92 – 18.00 CET



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EHL Men KO16 lands in Barcelona this week

Real Club de Polo de Barcelona will host the ABN AMRO EHL Men’s KO16 at Camp Eduardo Dualde from October 9th to 12th, kickstarting the 19th&nbsp;season of the world’s premier club competition.



Reacting to the announcement, Real Club de Polo’s competition board member Leandro Martinez Zurita said:&nbsp;“Hosting the EHL KO16 is an exciting challenge for the club and the team, bringing some of the world’s best players to our venue to take on our local heroes. We cannot wait for it.”



Polo player Guillermo Fortuño added: “We are thrilled to have home advantage once again for the KO16. In 2023, we had a great crowd behind us which played a big part in us advancing to the FINAL8.”



“Real Club de Polo is one of the clubs who have played such a pivotal part in the EHL story and so we are delighted to once again be back in Barcelona for the EHL KO16,” said EHL chairman Peter Elders.



“I am sure it will be a very memorable weekend in such an iconic city synonymous with stylish hockey!”



The event will see 16 clubs from 11 different countries competing in a straight knock-out format. Here is the confirmed list of teams who will be in the line-up:



HC Bloemendaal, SV Kampong (Netherlands); Royal Léopold Club, Braxgata HC (Belgium), Old Georgians HC, Wimbledon HC (England); Hamburger Polo Club (Germany); Real Club de Polo de Barcelona, Club de Campo de Madrid (Spain), CAM 92, Saint Germain HC (France), HC Wien (Austria), Banbridge HC (Ireland), Western Wildcats HC (Scotland), SK Slavia Prague (Czechia), HC Olten (Switzerland)



For teams who win two successive games, they will earn one of the precious FINAL8 tickets on offer where they will join already qualified AH&amp;BC Amsterdam (Netherlands), Gantoise (Belgium), Surbiton HC (England) and Crefelder HTC (Germany).



It will be the third time the Barcelona club has hosted the event, the previous time being ROUND1A in 2009 and the KO16 in 2023.&nbsp;



** The draw for the EHL Men’s KO16 will take place on July 15 LIVE on the Euro Hockey League Facebook page.

Real Club de Polo confirmed to host EHL Men’s KO16 in October

Hans-Erik Tuijt was presented with a EuroHockey President&#8217;s Award during the EHL FINALS in recognition of his time as chairman of the Euro Hockey League board.



Tuijt held the role from 2015 up until Peter Elders took on the role last year, playing his part in the growth of the EHL, introducing EHL Women in 2021 along with the addition of the ABN AMRO EHL U14 and Hockey ID competitions.



Speaking at the event, EuroHockey President Marcos Hofmann praised Tuijt’s influence on the world’s best club competition, saying: &#8220;On behalf of EuroHockey, I thank Hans-Erik for the huge value he has given to the EHL over a long number of years, keeping the competition as one of the must-see events for hockey fans around the world.”



** Hans Erik is pictured, left, with EuroHockey President Marcos Hofmann and EuroHockey Honourary Life President Marijke Fleuren; picture by Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics

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