India to tour Netherlands for WC prep
26 Feb 2014 5:21 AM IST
India had earlier decided to skip the Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from March 13 to 23 to tour a European nation keeping in mind the preparations for the World Cup.
Indian hockey’s High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans said India will play five to six matches during their nine-day tour. ‘It was a conscious decision to miss the Azlan Shah Cup and go for a tour to Europe to give the players an idea what to expect during the World Cup,’ Oltmans said.
‘And so understandably there was no better choice than The Hague where the World Cup is scheduled. We will tour The Hague from April 11 to 19,’ he said.
‘During the tour we will play top European teams like Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and some local clubs.’
Indian hockey’s High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans said India will play five to six matches during their nine-day tour. ‘It was a conscious decision to miss the Azlan Shah Cup and go for a tour to Europe to give the players an idea what to expect during the World Cup,’ Oltmans said.
‘And so understandably there was no better choice than The Hague where the World Cup is scheduled. We will tour The Hague from April 11 to 19,’ he said.
‘During the tour we will play top European teams like Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and some local clubs.’
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