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India Fine-Tunes Junior Hockey Strategy Ahead Of Asia Cup
India's junior men's hockey team is training in Dalian, China.
The players are practicing before an important tournament called the Junior Asia Cup.
They will play China's junior team three times on August 28, 30 and 31.
These games will help the players improve their teamwork and plans.
After the camp, India will travel to Moqi on September 1.
The Junior Asia Cup will be held there from September 4 to 13.
India will play Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Chinese Taipei in the group stage.
Coach Frederic Soyez said the camp is the final step in getting ready.
India's junior men's hockey team is holding a preparatory camp in Dalian, China.
The team will play three practice matches against China's junior squad on August 28, 30 and 31.
The Junior Asia Cup will take place in Moqi, China, from September 4 to 13.
India is in Pool A with Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.
Coach Frederic Soyez said the Dalian camp will provide match exposure and complete preparations.
- Who
- India's junior men's hockey team, coached by Frederic Soyez.
- What
- The team is conducting a training camp and playing three practice matches against China's junior squad.
- Where
- The camp is in Dalian, China, and the Junior Asia Cup will be held in Moqi, China.
- When
- The practice matches are scheduled for August 28, 30 and 31; the Junior Asia Cup runs from September 4 to 13.
- Why
- To gain match exposure and fine-tune preparations for the Junior Asia Cup.
Key facts
- Preparatory camp
- Dalian, Liaoning province, China
- Practice opponent
- China's junior men's hockey team
- Practice match dates
- August 28, August 30 and August 31
- Tournament
- Junior Asia Cup
- Tournament dates
- September 4-13
- India's pool
- Pool A with Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia
- India's opening match
- Against Indonesia on September 5
Quotes
Frederic Soyez
Coach of the Indian junior men's hockey team
“This final training camp in Dalian will allow us to build on the work we have done over the past two months, particularly following our matches against Malaysia. We will have some training sessions on site and play three matches against China, which will give us the opportunity to complete our preparations.”
rediff.com
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