Category Archives: Hockey

COLOMBO, Feb 10 (ePRESS) – Old Ben’s Sports Club side Camillus, led by captain Anuradha Fernando, emerged champions of the Old Ben’s Hockey 7-a-Side Legends Tournament, winning a tense final after a dramatic penalty stroke decider at the College Ground in Kotahena last Saturday. Camillus sealed the title in a thrilling final against Philip. Philip…

COLOMBO, January 29 (ePRESS) – Old Benedictine hockey players will come together to relive past glory when the Benedictine Hockey Legends Day is held at the St. Benedict’s College (SBC) Grounds in Kotahena on January 31 Saturday. The event aims to revive one of the school’s legendary sports by uniting former Benedictine hockey players on…

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 22, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka men’s national hockey team pulled off a stunning 2-1 win against host country Indonesia in a Group B match of the Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup 2025, played in Jakarta last night. The Sri Lankan team showed strong defence and clever attacking play to earn this…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The 18th annual hockey encounter between Ladies’ College and Bishop’s College will take place on September 28 (Saturday) at Police Park, starting at 4 PM. Before the main event, the Under-17 teams will compete at 2 PM. Ladies’ College, led by captain Amaani Imran and vice-captain Anya Abhayaratne, will rely on key senior…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sixty-eight teams are set to compete for honors in the annual 19th Blue and Gold Hockey Sevens, organized by Royal College in collaboration with the Royal College Hockey Club (RCHC), which will take place at Royal College main grounds on August 10 and 11, sponsored by ESOFT Metro Campus. The event will…

SINGAPORE: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s young hockey star, Kaweesha Fernando, stood tall as the Best Goalkeeper in the recently concluded Men’s Junior AHF Cup held in Singapore. Despite the team not achieving a high overall position in the 11-nation tournament, Fernando’s outstanding goalkeeping skills brought great honor to Sri Lanka. A proud alumnus of St…

SINGAPORE: (ePRESS) – The Sri Lanka Men’s Under-21 hockey team led 1-0 at half-time but lost to host Singapore in a Pool ‘A’ round-robin match of the Men’s Junior AHF Cup, which continued in Singapore on Wednesday. Sri Lanka took control early, with Ravindu Lakruwan scoring in the 12th minute, giving them a 1-0 lead….

Colombo, Feb 18, 9PM – Colombo Hockey Association and Wennappuwa Hockey Association were the big winners at the 44th Men’s and 3rd Women’s Junior (Under-21) National Hockey Championship hosted by the Sri Lanka Hockey Federation. The tournament ran from February 14 to 17 at Shalika Grounds in Colombo 5. Nadali Sirimanna from Combine University HA stood…

Colombo, Jan 28, 9.45PM – The Defence Service Hockey Association emerged as champions in the National Hockey Championship, winning the final against Mercantile Hockey Association with a score of 8-1 in the LOLC 60th Men’s Hockey National Championship. The tournament, organized by the Sri Lanka Hockey Association, concluded at the Shalika Grounds in Colombo 5…

Colombo, Jan 7, 6.35PM: The Sri Lanka Hockey Federation unveiled its plans for the second round of selections for the Under-21 Youth Asia Cup Hockey Championship, targeting talented girls. Scheduled for January 15 at the Astro Turf in Racecourse, the event promises a day filled with excitement, running from 8 AM to 6 PM. A…