Sultan Azlan Shah Cup-2016

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016

Question: Which of the following country has won the 25th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup?
(a) New Zealand
(b) Australia
(c) India
(d) Malaysia
Ans (b)
Related facts:

  • The 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the 25th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was held in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia from 6–16 April 2016.
  • Australia won the title for the ninth time after defeating India 4–0 in final.
  • New Zealand defeated Malaysia by 5-4 in penalty shootout to won the bronze medal of the competition.
  • Awards of the competition are:
  • Player of the Tournament: Blake Govers (Australia)
  • Man of the Match(Final) : Thomas Craig (Australia)
  • Maximum Goal : Muhammad Arsalan Qadir(Pakistan)
  • Best Goalkeeper: Kyle Pontifex (New Zealand)
  • Fair Play Award: New Zealand

Reference:
http://www.azlanshahcup.my/2016/04/16/aussies-regain-the-sultan-azlan-shah-cup/
http://www.azlanshahcup.my/results/saturday-april-16-2016/
https://tms.fih.ch/competitions/610/reports/scorers
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/australia-beat-india-4-0-to-win-sultan-azlan-shah-hockey-tournament/articleshow/51856880.cms
http://aajtak.intoday.in/sports/story/australia-thrash-india-4-0-to-win-sultan-azlan-shah-cup-hockey-1-864394.html