Junior hockey World Cup | Bukkens' hat-trick ensures 5th place finish for Netherlands
The Hindu
Earlier in the first match of the day, Pau Cunill (49, 55th, 58th) scored a hat-trick, while Eduard de De Iganicio-Simo struck a field goal in the seventh minute as Spain defeated Malaysia 4-1 to finish in the seventh spot
Miles Bukkens slammed a hat-trick to help Netherlands beat Belgium 6-4 and end their campaign at the fifth position in the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.
Bukkens scored from a field effort in the eighth minute before converting two penalty corners in the 20th and 27th minutes.
Brent van Bijnen (15th), Guus Jansen (39th) and Casper van der Veen (50th) were the other goal getters for the Dutch side.
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