Nickname | BlitzStoks | |||||||||||||||||
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Association | South African Hockey Association | |||||||||||||||||
Confederation | AfHF (Africa) | |||||||||||||||||
Coach | Justin Rosenberg[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Captain | Jethro Eustice | |||||||||||||||||
World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2003) | |||||||||||||||||
Best result | 6 (2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Indoor Africa Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2014) | |||||||||||||||||
Best result | 1 (2017, 2021) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The South Africa men's national indoor hockey team represents South Africa at international indoor hockey matches and tournaments.[2]
The team's nickname, "BlitzStoks", is derived from "blitz" an Afrikaans word meaning lightning, and the "sticks" of the South African hockey team.[3][4]
Tournament history
Indoor Africa Cup
Indoor Hockey World Cup
Nkosi Cup
- 2023 – [6]
Sultan Nazrin Shah Cup
- 2023 – [7]
Current squad
Squad for the 2023 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.[8]
Head coach: Justin Rosenberg
- Anton van Loggerenberg (GK)
- Mustapha Cassiem
- Justin Domleo
- Dayaan Cassiem
- Lungani Gabela
- Keegan Hezlett
- Daniel Sibbald
- Chad Futcher
- Ryan Julius
- Jethro Eustice (Captain)
- Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
- Aiden Tun
See also
References
- ^ "South African Hockey Extends Justin Rosenberg's Contract as Head Coach of the Indoor Men's Team". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "SA Men's Indoor Hockey Categories". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Mustapha magic as BlitzStoks triumph". SuperSport.
- ^ Taylor, Compiled by Craig. "Mustapha's magic wand sinks Argentina". Sport News24.
- ^ Mjikeliso, Sibusiso. "History made as SA women advance into Indoor Hockey World Cup semis, SA men bow out". News24 Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup – Super South Africa secure thrilling gold". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "South Africa edged out on a shootout by Namibia in Sultan Nazrin Shah Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Blend of Youth and Experience the cornerstone of the SA Hockey Men Squad for the FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup 2023 | SA Hockey Association".