Malaysia Will Emerge Champions In Asian Junior Hockey Tournament - MHF Deputy President

MELAKA (Malaysia), Feb 29 (Bernama) -- The National hockey team will emerge champions of the 7th edition of the Asian Junior hockey tournament which will be held at the Hockey Stadium, in Bukit Serindit, here in May, said Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) deputy president Nur Azmi Ahmad. He said the target was achievable as the national junior team had won the Sultan of Johor Cup in the Under-21 category in Johor Baharu, the capital of the southern state of Johore, in November last year. "These same players will be the backbone of the squad in the tournament," he told reporters here Wednesday after the launching of the tournament's logo that was officiated by Melaka Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam. Ten countries will be competing in the tournament to be held from May 3 to May 13, namely Singapore, Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, and South Korea besides hosts Malaysia. -- BERNAMA