Alvalade hockey starlet called up to Portuguese squad

At the age of just 16, José Maria Tiago will feature in the national under-17 side for the coming Roller Hockey European Championships, taking place in the Spanish city of Oviedo from the 4th to the 10th of September.

Taking part in the tournament are: Andorra; Germany; Austria; England; Spain; France; Israel; Italy; Portugal; Switzerland.

Portugal will compete in Group A, along with Italy, Germany, Austria and Andorra.