2008 Men's South American Hockey Championship
2008 American hockey championship
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The 2008 Men's South American Hockey Championship was the second edition of the Men's South American Hockey Championship, the South American championship for men's national field hockey teams, organized by the PAHF. It was held from 29 March to 6 April 2008 in Montevideo, Uruguay.[2]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Uruguay | ||
| City | Montevideo | ||
| Dates | 29 March – 6 April | ||
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Argentina (2nd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Chile | ||
| Third place |  Uruguay | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 111 | ||
| Goals scored | 21 (0.19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer | Pascal Lineaux[1] (12 goals) | ||
| Best player | Walter Conna | ||
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Argentina were the defending champions, having won the first edition. They won their second title in a row by finishing first in the round-robin tournament.[3]
