Pan American Indoor Hockey Cup 2024…

GUYANA’s National Men’s Hockey team had its heaviest defeat of the ongoing Indoor Pan American Cup 2024 when it went down 10-0 to top ranked team Argentina
The Guyanese who surprised Argentina when they first met in round robin stages were overwhelmed when they met for a second time in the semis.

Argentina turned up the heat to make an emphatic display after dominating both ends of the court to record six field goals with two penalty stroke goals and converting two penalty corners for a 10-nil victory.

Guyana, despite picking up three yellow cards was unable to turn the tide in offense.

Argentina had hat-tricks from Gaston Rodrigues and Juan Eleicegui with a double from Agustin Ceballos.

In the round robin phases, Guyana opened their campaign with a spirited 9-5 loss to Argentina before they went down in a tough encounter to USA 5-3.

They next tied with Canada 3-3 before facing off with Trinidad and Tobago who defeated the locals 5-3.

The Guyanese will play their final fixture against USA for third place.

The team was coached for the first time by former national player Shane Samuels with support from head of the national team programme Robert Fernandes and assistant coach John Abrams.

The tournament was a qualifier for the next Indoor Hockey World Cup with finalist Trinidad and Argentina going through.