ISBHF June Meeting News

News from recent ISBHF June Meeting included the announcement of Pisek, CZE, as host of next WJC (all categories), as well as the suspension of membership of both India and Italy.
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Canada Repeats at U20 WJC

VILLACH, AUSTRIA has a magnificent skyline. For many urbanites that would normally mean tall buildings. In Villach it is an endless string of mountains that fills your view behind the picturesque city with a village feel. Known as a popular tourist spot for skiing, its summer attributes are equally inviting. The relevance of the tournament location relates to the overall experience for the players. Ultimately the game is paramount, but a positive environment helps build the spirit of the athletes and their appreciation of the task that lays before them in competition.
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JWC 2010 Most Valuable Players and Fairplay

Most valuable Goalkeeper

Brian Valentine (CAN)

Most valuable Defender

Rob Roth (USA)

Most valuable Forward

Jan Bilý (CZE)

Topscorer

Andrew Shaw (CAN)

Most valuable player of the tournament

Andrew Shaw (CAN)

Fairplay

USA

JWC 2010 Allstarteam

Goalkeeper

Lukas Schluderbacher (Austria)

Defenders

Michal Šišmič (SVK), Ryan Gieseler (CAN)

Forwards

Jaroslav Martinusík (SVK), Matt Paul (CAN), Michal Průcha (CZE)

Team Canada Junior World Champion 2010

Canada defends with a clear 5 to 0 victory over Czech Republic the title of the World Junior Champion in Ballhockey
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Slovakia – USA 4 - 3 a.s. (2-0,0-2,1-1,0-0,1-0)

Slovakia wins a tight bronze medal game against USA in shoot out.
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Austria – Germany 3 - 1 (2-1,1-0,0-0)

Austria win 3 to 1 over Germany in the 5th place game.
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Shootout Slovakia vs Czech Republic 2 to 4

Czech Republic beats Slovakia in the shootout and moves to the final.
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USA – Canada 1 – 7 (1-4,0-2,0-1)

Canada beats USA 7 to 1
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Later Tonight Penalty Shootout Czech Republic vs Slovakia

The first time in ISBHF histroy a penalty shootout has to decide on which team will go to the finals. The shooutout will take place after the gamsa USA vs Canada. Esitmated time between 9.20 and 10 pm, dpending on the lenght of the ongoing game (klick on the lnk to get to the live stream)
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Czech Republic – Austria 5 - 0 (2-0,1-0,2-0)

Czech Republic beats Austria 5 to 0 and will face Slovaika in a penalty shootout later this evening to decide who will go into the final
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Slovakia – Germany 11 - 1 (5-0,2-0,4-1)

In the first of todays game Slovakia won 11 to 1 against Germany. With this result Slovakia will reach the final under the condition that the Czech Republic will not win against Austria with more then four goals difference. A special case would be if Czech Republic would win 5 to 0, then a penalty shootout between Czech Republic and Slovakia will take place.
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Slovakia – Austria 3 - 2 (1-1,0-0,2-1)

Slovakia beats Austria in a highly contested game with 3 to 2.
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Germany – Canada 2 - 8 (0-3,1-2,1-3)

Canada achieves a eeasy 2 to 8 win over Germany
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USA – Czech Republic 4 - 5 (0-1,3-3,1-1)

The Czech Republic wins a close game against the USA with 5 to 4
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Canada – Slovakia 4 - 3 (1-0,1-2,2-1)

Canada wins in the closing minutes of an excellent game 4 to 3 against Slovakia
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Austria – USA 1 - 2 (0-0,1-0,0-2)

In a good and tight game the USA achieves a late time 2 to 1 victory over Austria.
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Czech Republic – Germany 9 - 0 (3-0,4-0,2-0)

Clear 9 to 0 win from the Czech Republic over Germany
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All games are now live broadcasted via internet

Please consult the following Link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/world-junior-ball-hockey-championships
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Canada – Austria 9 - 1 (5-1,2-0,2-0)

Canada put an early Austrian lead easily away and wins the game against the host 9 to 1
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Germany – USA 2 - 7 (0-1,2-4,0-2)

USA beets Germany after some problems with 7 to 2
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Czech Republic – Slovakia 2 - 2 (1-1,1-0,0-1)

In intensive game the Czech Republic and Slovakia tie 2 to 2.
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Austria – Germany 5 - 1 (2-1,1-0,2-0)

In the last game of the frist day of the tournament Austria defeted Germay 5 to 1 and took the lead in the standings.
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Slovakia - USA 6 – 3 (0-0,1-1,5-2)

In an excellent game of ballhockey Slovakia has the better end and wins 6 to 3 against the USA
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Canada – Czech Republic 5 - 3 (3-0,1-1,1-2)

In the opening game of the 2010 ballhockey junior world championships Canada beats the Czech Republic 5 to 3
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6th Ballhockey Junior World Championship will begin in a few hours

Today, the first games of the sixth ISBHF U20 world championship will take place. Host of this year's championship is the Austrian city of Villach. Villach is an old city that lies at shores of the river Drau, in the middle of the Alps in the province of Carinthia. It has been an important waypoint on the trade routes from northern and central Europe to Italy and the Western Balkans, for at least 2000 years. Being an important railroad junction in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, it became in 1919 suddenly a border city. Nowadays Italy and Slovenia are just a short car drive away.

The city itself has a beautiful old town, situated around a big city square. The main church at the upper end of the town square clearly shows the influx of the Italian architecture. Its tower was build –like an Italian campanile – standing alone, and was attached to the main part of the church only later.

Whenever you look out of a window, you can see the slopes of the Alps. Even if the highest peaks of the Alps are quite far from here. The city of Villach still offers a beautiful view into some of Europe's nicest mountains.

The local people have very warmly welcomed the teams, the officials and the payer's family members in their town. Everything is set for five great days of ballhockey sports.

Who is the candidate for the title? It's difficult to say. The last championships were all close. I remember Aosta in 2006, where the four top teams – Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia and USA all tied their mutual games. I remember St. John's in 2008 where the same four nations were very close again. Those four teams are well prepared for this tournament, and most likely one of them will become world champion on Saturday afternoon. But still, there is one team, that should not be forgotten, the organiser. Austria had very good U18 teams in the past years. So it is not unlikely, that the Austrians might play the role of the pike in the carp pond. And what about the sixth team, Germany? The Germans are returning after an absence of four years to U20 event. They are surely a team that should not be taken easy by anyone.

Writing these lines, I'm sitting high up in the press boxes of the "Stadthalle" Villach, the arena where this event will take place. I'm looking down to the blue tiles of ballhockey surface provided by the Sport Court enterprise, one of the best, if not the best surface to play ballhockey. I'm looking into the round of the still empty arena, which will soon see the world best players born in 1990 and 1991 performing ballhockey at his best.

Today three games are scheduled. At 3.30 pm the tournament begins with a big game: Canada will meet the Czech Republic. At 5.30 pm the next classic: Slovakia plays the USA. At 8.15 pm, after the official opening ceremony there will be another big game: Austria against Germany. This matchup is something special in every sport, the "geographically" small Austria against the big Germany.

Everything is set for a great tournament. Let's the games begin.

U16 & U18 WJC END WITH EXCITEMENT

MOST, CZECH REPUBLIC, played host to the 2010 U16/U18 World Junior Championship and did so in fine fashion. The local organizing committee, led by ISBHF National Development Person of the Year Vladimir Papranec, were hopeful to stage a worthy spectacle for their 20th anniversary season of street hockey, for the participating nations, and for the world at large that would catch the festivities live via superb webcast through sponsor www.strizna.cz.
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Match LG TPS Doprastav Bratislava - Autosklo H.A.K. Hradec Kralove 6.6.2004 15:30

Through the tournament we passed without the loss. I´m bowing down before my players for the presented games. It get not about the victory, but about the style.
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Match Reebok Hockey Ruzinov - SKB Izoglobal Martin 6.6.2004 14:00

In the "little final" came Martin after 47 seconds into a leading. Svitana combined in the attack zone and his shot frat close range popped Somolanyi at Jakubco and the player not wavered – 0:1. Martin was in the first half better.
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Match HbK Intevo Karvina - HBC Pento Most 6.6.2004 12:30

In the first five minutes gave both of the teams attention at the mistakes. Teams are well knowing from the home league and could not to surprise the opponent.
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Match Perapohjolan Poropojat - Pelikassit 6.6.2004 11:00

In the most respectable game at the tournament both of the teams played well and was a great atmosphere. Both of the teams forgot on fouls and hard play.
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Match HKL-MJM Petrzalka - Heilbronn Hornets 6.6.2004 09:30

For Petrzalka played in the last game at the tournament only nine players, what markedly affected the match. Heilbronn played with the opponent an equal part. Even though the home team had more goal chances, the first goal scored Hornets.
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Team Slovakia, Worldhchampions U18 category

Order in Worldchampionship U18 category.
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Same rivals, same results but winner different than final U16.

Second final of the game day was very interesting too. In the game, whitch it was top match in the championship team Slovakia scored goal in overtime – 21 second before to the penalty shots.
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Match ASKO Villach - HSC Eagles 6.6.2004 08:00

The eleventh place match was played in a friendly atmosphere. V zápase o 11. miesto sa hralo v priateľskej atmosfére. The play wasn´t hard, both of the teams enjoyed the game.
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Team Canada, Worldchampions U16 category

Order in Worldchampionship U16 category.
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Wonderful match with tearful hero by name Denis Godla.

Final game U16 offered all from streetball hockey, great save goalkeepers, perfect offensive and defensive actions and unhappy moment in overtime.
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Czech team U18 defeated coeval team Switzerland.

In category U18 Czech´s player simulated their younger team mate and they had got bronze medal too.
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Czech team shot down team Germany and has got bronze medal.

Last score 17:0 for team Czech republic, whitch absolutly domination on the game area.
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Match Autosklo H.A.K. Hradec Kralove - SKB Izoglobal Martin 5.6.2004 20:00

In the fight of two strong teams had better beginning the team from Martin. In 5th minute fired Michnac and punished the penalty of Kamaryt.
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Match Reebok Hockey Ruzinov - LG TPS Doprastav Bratislava 5.6.2004 18:30

In the first semifinal was going about the match between two teams from Bratislava. In the first minutes we haven´t seen a lot of Streethockey beauty.
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Match Pelikassit - HBC Pento Most 5.6.2004 16:45

In the second game of the defeated teams was the favourite in the shape of the players from Most. In the confrontation of the Finnish and Czech Streethockey was played fast game. In the first minute was the goal at the Svancar´s stick.
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Match HbK Intevo Karvina - Perapohjolan Poropojat 5.6.2004 15:30

In the „group“ of 5. – 8th place were confronted the teams from Czech republic and Finland. The beginning of the match was played mostly in the middle field, by the players was bad kombination and were tired from the last games.
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Match HSC Eagles - Heilbronn Hornets 5.6.2004 14:15

In the confrontation of Austrian and German Ballhockey fell eleven goals together. The bigger motivation had the team of Heilbronn, which came into the leading of two goals. Schumnig decreased the score at one goal, but the German team proved to go into the five goals leading.
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Match ASKO Villach - HKL-MJM Petrzalka 5.6.2004 13:00

The game entered better the team of Petrzalka, in the first seconds was clear, that the game will in overhead of the Slovak team. Petrzalka entered the game with the pressure and the opponent was in the attack sporadically.
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Match LG TPS Doprastav Bratislava - Perapohjolan Poropojat 5.6.2004 11:45

Bratislava was dictated the tempo of the game from beginning. Also during the four minutes long weakening it was about the game of Doprastav. In 5th minute played Giba with high stick. After the foul had doctor work with Pietsala´s blow under eye.
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Match SKB Izoglobal Martin - Pelikassit 5.6.2004 10:30

After the yesterday´s loss against the Martin, the Pelikassit players would like to make a new resume in front of the fans. But today in a different position - they fought for the semifinal.
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Plan finals game day, Saturday June 5

Plan finals game day Worldchampionship 2010, satuday June 5.
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Match Autosklo H.A.K. Hradec Kralove - HBC Pento Most 5.6.2004 09:15

The fight between two Czech´s teams promised excellent Streethockey. The quality of Hradec Kralove was increasing after the approach of the best World Championship player Petr Novak.
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Match HbK Intevo Karvina - Reebok Hockey Ruzinov 5.6.2004 08:00

The game was from the first minutes very well. Karvina was more active in the first half and in the second minute opened the score Rosulek.
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Match Reebok Hockey Ruzinov - ASKO Villach 4.6.2004 20:15

From the first bully it was the one team play. The home team began with all power and the Austrian team was in the role of figurant. Polak, Krizan and Rimsky in weakening, Danko and Zelenak during the power-plays. It is only the cramped list of the players, they could opened the score.
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Match HBC Pento Most - HSC Eagles 4.6.2004 19:00

The role of favourite team claimed the players of Most in the beginning of the match. Thanks to Loskot after 49 seconds was the score opened in the net of Claudio Mette.
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Match Pelikassit - Heilbronn Hornets 4.6.2004 17:45

Pelikassit was the favourite before the game and the first goal was not long waiting till to fell into a net. In the 4th minute got the assistance in front of the net Mielonen, which scored for the first time in the game and overcame good playing Durr. The next goals added Maenalanen and Nurmikola.
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Finals and games on the third place in Most on the WC U16 and U18 Live in the PC

Dear Ball Hockey friends, you can watch today 5.6.2010 the Finals and games on the third place in Most on the WC U16 and U18 Live in the PC on the internet address: http://www.strizna.cz/

Match HKL-MJM Petrzalka - Perapohjolan Poropojat 4.6.2004 16:30

In the first minutes of the game had the players of Petrzalka three power plays, but they stayed without the goals. The first goal came in the 8th minute when from the right side fired Robert Kassa and opened the score.
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Match SKB Izoglobal Martin - Pelikassit 4.6.2004 14:15

The team from Finland began with a great power. In the 2nd minute was Jurosek tested by Vuorenmaa. The goalkeeper covered the slug, but the next shot from Nurmikola finished under the top shaft – 0:1.
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Match ASKO Villach - HbK Intevo Karvina 4.6.2004 13:00

Intevo Karvina was in the role of favourite and with the pressing game gained the field and in all aspects was the team during the game better.
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Match Reebok Hockey Ruzinov - Autosklo H.A.K. Hradec Kralove 4.6.2004 11:45

The match between Ruzinov and Hradec Kralove brought high quality game. The first half was played in high tempo. More from the game has the team of Hradec Kralove.
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Match Heilbronn Hornets - HBC Pento Most 4.6.2004 10:30

The players of Most walked into the game better as his rival and in second minute utilized the fast counterattack Radek Hulin.
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Match LG TPS Doprastav Bratislava - Perapohjolan Poropojat 4.6.2004 09:15

Doprastav needed to save the first place in the group and the team from Finland should not to be a serious barrier. Favourite from Bratislava scored during his own weakening and good pressure was crowned at the end of the first half with the second goal.
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Match HSC Eagles - HKL-MJM Petrzalka 4.6.2004 08:00

The second day on the tournament was opened by the teams without points. Both of the teams were fighting for the third place before the qualification.
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Match Pelikassit - Heilbronn Hornets 3.6.2004 22:15

Players of Pelikassit came with the full tribune of fans and were motivated to fight till the last night. The players of Heilbornn came into the first chance in the 6th minute during the penalty game, which was utilized by the slug from the middle attack´s zone.
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Match Perapohjolan Poropojat - ASKO Villach 3.6.2004 21:00

The team from Finlad began the game in 44th second when they have the start in the state of penalty shot. Siikavirta Arto opened the game.
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Match Autosklo H.A.K. Hradec Kralove - HSC Eagles 3.6.2004 19:45

Hradec Kralove confirmed from the first minute of the game the favourite´s role, when approved to scored the goal in 23 second. With the nice shot from the blue line rippled the net Jan Bacovsky.
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Match Heilbronn Hornets - SKB Izoglobal Martin 3.6.2004 18:30

Izoglobal from the beginning confirmed the favourite´s role. After 13th second after the slug from blue line came Izoglobal thanks to Chlebec Peter into a leading.
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Match ASKO Villach - LG TPS Doprastav Bratislava 3.6.2004 16:45

The players of Doprastav reveled with activity during the all game.
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Match HSC Eagles - Reebok Hockey Ruzinov 3.6.2004 15:30

From the beginning of the match was Ruzinov better team. Eagles from Austria played much time in the defence and thanks to goalkeeper Mette and worse time at the side of forwards was the score without goals.
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Match HBC Pento Most - Pelikassit 3.6.2004 14:15

The players of Pelikassit, who had in the game the sixth player at the tribune, came into the match a little bit abashedly and enabled the players from Most to take a pressure. But the net stayed intact.
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Match HbK Intevo Karvina - Perapohjolan Poropojat 3.6.2004 13:00

The confrontation of finnisch and czech play brought interesting Streethockey. In the first half gained the defenses over the attacks and so we could not see more chances.
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Match HKL-MJM Petrzalka - Autosklo H.A.K. Hradec Kralove 3.6.2004 11:45

The game till the 5th minute was played in the middle zone. In the time of 5:05 had a great chance the player of Petrzalka – Lukas Lajcik, which circled around the goalkeeper Lukas Hora, but the goalie fished the ball.
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Match SKB Izoglobal Martin - HBC Pento Most 3.6.2004 10:30

The crown prince of Slovak extraleague had a little bit worse beginning against Most and in 13th second has to hunt the ball from his net after the Polacek´s goal.
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Match LG TPS Doprastav Bratislava - HbK Intevo Karvina 3.6.2004 09:15

The beginning was in the name of the team from Czech Republic, but the first pressure stopped the weakening for the team penalty and the game was played in the middle zone.
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Match Reebok Hockey Ruzinov - HKL-MJM Petrzalka 3.6.2004 08:00

From the beginning it were the players of Petrzalka, who could not to hold the pressure.
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U18 Semifinals: Canadian street hockey players are in the finals after easy victory over Switzerland

Canadian team routed Switzerland 14:1 and will struggle for gold medals.
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U16: Slovak team won their group without hesitation

Match with evident favourite. This way shoud have been described the match between Slovakia and Switzerland in U16 category.
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Germany surprisingly won over team Switzerland

Team Germany celebration first win in this Championship. Finally score was 4 to 1 and advanced team Germany into the semifinal round. Switzerland ended on the last place.
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U18: Derby between Czechs and Slovaks without Winner

The match between Czech republic and Slovakia end in a 3:3 draw. Both teams will meet again tomorrow, but this time, they will play for part in finals.
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U16: Slovakia substantially won over Czech republic

Slovak team dominanet in the anticipated derby and won 4:0.
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U18: Switzerland conceded eight goals again, this time from Canada

The eight shots ended in Swiss net during their match with Canada in the next U 18 category.
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U16: Canada shot Swiss team to pieces, with eight goals to their net

Eight shots finished in Swiss net after the match with Canada in U16 category.
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U16: Germany lost also over Slovakia

German team is still without victory in U16 category. This time young German players lost over Slovak team, and it was their third loss in tournament.
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U18: Canada resolved the match against Slovakia in the last period

Teams from Canada and Slovakia were struggling In the second match of the day in the U 18 category. Canadians resolved the match and won Over Slovakia in the last part of the game.
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U18: First points for Czech team after the match with Switzerland

Teams from Czech Republic and Switzerland were the first duellists in the second day of World Championship in U16 category. Young Czech Players won and placed first points to their credit.
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U16 : Convincing victory of the Czech team against Switzerland

In the last match of the first day of World Championship, young Czech players defeated Switzerland national team.
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U18: In hit of the first day Canada defeated the Czech Republic

Outstanding duel was presented in the U 18 category by teams from the Czech Republic and Canada. This match became hit of the day. A huge crowd saw a very dramatic game, which finished with the win of Canadian representation. Crucial were powerplays in the last part of the match.
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U16: Dozen goals in the German cage during the match with Canada

The match between Germany and Canada in the U 16 category started the second half of the first day of World championship. Young National team from Canada totally declassed their rivals from Germany.
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U18: Slovak representation during their first match shoot out Switzerland

To the first match in U 18 category (but the third during the first day of World Championship) came out national teams from Slovakia and Switzerland. The Slovak players were luckier to celebrate convincing victory.
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U16: In the second match Slovakia defeated Canada

Today’s second match brought together again teams in U16 category. Young Slovakian team gained victory over Canadian team.
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U16: In opening match Czech team declassed Germany

Czech Republic and Germany were the first teams that opened the first day of The WC in U 16 category.
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U18 and U 16 World Championship has started!

The march through the centre of the city of Most and opening ceremony on the stage of the ice hockey arena started the second Wold championship in U18 and U 18 categories.
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Canton Cup May 29, 2010

The 5th Annual Canton Cup will be held on May 29, 2010. It is our intention to have HK, Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo represented and we hope to also see Korea, Taiwan, Dalian and others respond to our invitation.
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Congress: The world show has begun!

Villach, Austria, January 23/20 - It should have been nice weekend full of skiing in Austrian Alps. Well maintained pistes called for day-long fun on slopes around Villach. Heads of International street and ball hockey federation (ISBHF) had to let alone and focus on annual Congress. They came to this year’s venue of World junior championship for managing all the movement again. And what a heck of the work they had!
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Mekong Cup 2010 Heats Up New Rivalry

Phuket, Thailand, March 12/10 – Game day preparations are significantly different in a tropical climate. Never did I realize this until I had to partake in this ritual. It has been some time since I have been on the floor or behind the bench. Being a guest referee at the Mekong Cup was to be a new experience in many ways.
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City of Most is ready to host U16&U18 World Championships

Czech „street hockey Mekka“ city of Most will welcome 10 best teams in youth categories from 6 countries in June 2 – 5, 2010. The venue will take place in two arenas, one of which is the first covered street hockey arena in Europe! Most celebrates 20 anniversary of the city league which belongs to the best in the country.
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