Sports Bulletin Report
Amsterdam (Holland): The final stage of the FIH Pro League 2023/24 season is about to get underway in the Netherlands with matches to be played in Utrecht and Amsterdam from 22 to 30 June. Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Great Britain will all be in action in the men's and women's competitions, with both titles still up for grabs.
Netherlands currently stand at the top of women's standings with 36 points having won all 12 games so far this season. With 4 games left in the season, Netherlands hold an 8-point lead over Germany in third place, and the Danas could halt the Dutch title charge but will require other teams to take points off the hosts as well. Argentina, who finished their campaign earlier during the Antwerp stage, are second with 34 points from 16 games. Belgium and Great Britain, on 19 and 14 points respectively are out of contention for the title, but will still aim to hit their strides fully, with the Olympic Games just a month away.
In the men's competition, Australia, who finished their campaign on 34 points are currently in pole position for their second title. But Netherlands with 26 points and Great Britain with 22 points are also in contention with 4 games in hand. Germany and Belgium can't mathematically catch up to the Kookaburras as they sit on 19 points from 12 games, with 31 points being the maximum either of them can reach if they win all their remaining 4 games.
Schedule (Women's):
22 June, 16:00 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Germany
24 June, 15:00 (Local Time) Great Britain vs Germany
24 June 20:30 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Belgium
25 June 17:30 (Local Time) Great Britain vs Belgium
27 June 14:00 (Local Time) Germany vs Great Britain
28 June 19:00 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Belgium
29 June 16:30 (Local Time) Belgium vs Great Britain
29 June 19:00 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Germany
Schedule (Men's):
23 June, 13:30 (Local Time) Great Britain vs Belgium
23 June, 16:00 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Germany
24 June 17:30 (Local Time) Germany vs Great Britain
25 June 20:00 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Belgium
27 June 16:30 (Local Time) Great Britain vs Belgium
27 June 19:00 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Germany
28 June 16:30 (Local Time) Germany vs Great Britain
30 June 15:00 (Local Time) Netherlands vs Belgium.
