Question: Which of the following male player was selected for the ‘Best Player of the Year’ in FIH’s Annual Hockey Stars Awards, 2017?
(a) Vincent Vanašch
(b) Arthur van Doren
(c) Tobias Hauke
(d) Pedro LamBara
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- Announcement of the winners of the FIH Hockey Stars Awards, 2017 held in Berlin, Germany. (February 5, 2018)
- Recipients of the award are as follows:
- ‘Best Male Players of the Year’ – Arthur van Doren (Belgium)
- ‘Best Female Players of the Year’ – Delfina Merino (Argentina)
- ‘Best rising Star (male player) of the year’ – Arthur van Doren (Belgium), for the second consecutive year.
- ‘Best rising Star (Female player) of the year’ – Maria Jose Granatto (Argentina), for the second consecutive year.
- ‘Best Goalkeeper (Male) of the Year’ – Vincent Vanašch (Belgium)
- ‘Best Goalkeeper (women) of the Year’ – Maddie Hinch (England), for the second consecutive year.
- ‘Best Male Coach of the Year’ – Max Caldas (Argentina) and Shane McLeod (New Zealand), joint winner.
- ‘Best Female Coach of the Year’ – Alyson Annan (Australia)
- ‘Best Male Umpires of the Year’ – John Wright (South Africa)
- ‘Best Female Umpire of the Year’ – Sarah Wilson (Scotland)
Reference:
http://www.fih.ch/global-stars/hockey-stars/
http://www.fih.ch/global-stars/hockey-stars/fih-rising-star-of-the-year-past-winners/
http://www.fih.ch/global-stars/hockey-stars/goalkeeper-of-the-year-past-winners/