Korea will lock horns with Japan in the tournament opener on 3rd August at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore
The defending Champions Korea Men라이브 바카라 Hockey Team and last editions runners up, Japan Men라이브 바카라 Hockey Team arrived in Chennai on Sunday night for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023. Both teams were afforded a warm welcome at the Chennai International Airport. While Korea are eyeing to retain the title, Japan라이브 바카라 best finish has been a Silver Medal in the 2021 edition of the tournament. (More Hockey News)
In the highly anticipated Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, which will take place at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Egmore from 3rd August to 12th August, Korea are set to face formidable opponents including Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Japan, and hosts India. The stage is set for an exhilarating showcase of sporting excellence, as these Asian powerhouses collide in an epic display of skill, determination, and passion for the game.바카라 웹사이트
Korea will be up against Japan in the tournament opener on 3rd August.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
Talking about the tournament, Korea라이브 바카라 Head Coach Seok Kyo Shin said, “This tournament is crucial for us as it will serve as the preparatory event for the upcoming Asian Games, through which we are targeting a berth in the Paris Olympics next year. We are aiming to give our best in the Asian Champions Trophy.”바카라 웹사이트
Meanwhile, Korea라이브 바카라 Captain Nam Yong Lee talked about the team라이브 바카라 preparations and said, “We recently toured Europe for friendly games, which helped us in preparing for the Asian Champions Trophy.” He added, “The team is looking forward to playing against India as the hosts have many quality players.”바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
Further talking about the weather conditions in Chennai, Lee said, “I am coming to Chennai for the second time as I last came here in 2007 for the Asia Cup, so I am pretty aware of the weather conditions in the city. Also, the climate here is pretty similar to that of South Korea, where it's also hot.”바카라 웹사이트
Meanwhile, Japan, after finishing second in the previous edition of the tournament, will be eyeing to go all the way in the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 and clinch their maiden title in the history of the tournament.바카라 웹사이트
“I am very happy to be part of this tournament in Chennai. We are very excited and we’ll give our best in the competition. Also, I think the weather is very hot in the city, but that won’t make much difference as the climate is similar in Japan. Hence, we won’t have any trouble getting acclimated to the weather conditions here. We are looking forward to playing against the Indian team as they have a strong side,” said Japan라이브 바카라 Coach Akira Takahashi.바카라 웹사이트
Further talking about the team라이브 바카라 preparations, Takahashi commented, “We have fine-tuned our defence and attack structures, and we hope to play according to that in the tournament and also implement our new strategies. Our target is to at least reach the final of the competition.”