When a club captures five distinct titles across a single competitive cycle, the achievement transcends standard dominance; it becomes an exhibition of systemic depth, tactical versatility, and relentless spatial control. For Hockey Club Bra, the 2025/26 campaign will forever be remembered as the ultimate sweep. Led by patron Berrino, the yellow-and-blacks secured the Eurohockey Trophy indoor, the Supercoppa italiana su prato, the Coppa Italia su prato, the indoor national championship, and finally, the Serie A Elite outdoor crown.
The outdoor championship was safely locked away with a round to spare on a dramatic afternoon at the Pino Palmieri ground in viale Madonna dei fiori, where Bra edged Città del Tricolore 4-3 thanks to a clinical hat-trick from Andrii Koshelenko and a vital strike from Nicholas Chiesa. That narrow victory pushed the club to 31 points, rendering second-place Lazio mathematically unable to bridge the gap. Rather than coasting through the final fixture, Bra chose to put on a show for their supporters, municipal leaders, and sponsors at the Augusto Lorenzoni pitch.
The Grand Finale and On-Field Execution
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the newly crowned champions hosted Cagliari's SG Amsicora to officially honor their 12th outdoor scudetto. The resulting 5-3 victory encapsulated everything that made Bra lethal throughout the season: a potent blend of foreign experience, veteran domestic leadership, and explosive youth integration. Koshelenko added a goal from open play and another from the penalty spot, while Chiesa, Matteo Moro, and New Zealand international Priyesh Bhana rounded out the scoresheet against a resilient Amsicora side featuring a brace from Atzori and a goal from Carta.
When the dust settled on the Serie A Elite table, Bra finished at the summit with 34 points—seven clear of Lazio—having recorded 11 victories, just two defeats, and a single draw. At the heart of this tactical engine was player-manager Andrii Koshelenko, whose 22 goals earned him the tournament's top scorer honors. His ability to orchestrate play from the center while finishing with predatory efficiency defined Bra's attacking geometry all year.
The Five-Trophy Roll Call of 2025/26
- Eurohockey Trophy Indoor: Conquered on the European stage.
- Supercoppa Italiana su Prato: Claimed early in the outdoor calendar.
- Coppa Italia su Prato: Secured through clinical knockout execution.
- Campionato Italiano Indoor: Won at the PalaRecord in Bologna after overcoming HP Valchisone in the semifinals and HC Bondeno 5-2 in the title match, where Francesco Padovani also claimed the tournament's Best Goalkeeper award.
- Campionato di Hockey su Prato (Serie A Elite): Secured with a round to spare and celebrated with a 5-3 win over Amsicora.
Beyond Koshelenko's remarkable tally, the squad's structural integrity relied heavily on stalwarts like Priyesh Bhana, former national team player Marco Garbaccio, and Nicholas Chiesa. Crucially, this core was continuously rejuvenated by a robust youth reservoir capable of stepping into high-intensity matches without missing a tactical beat.
From the winter floorboards of Bologna to the summer turf of their home grounds, HC Bra did not merely win matches; they dictated tempo, space, and defensive transitions with an authority that leaves the rest of Italian field hockey chasing a rapidly moving benchmark.
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