With lower than 24 hours remaining till the beginning of the 14th version of the FIH Hockey Males’s Junior World Cup, which can happen within the cities of Chennai and Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, listed here are the most recent quotes from the taking part groups:
Lucas Balthazar, Captain, Belgium
“The final two World Cups didn’t go our approach and that solely fuels our starvation much more. We’ve a proficient group and wonderful coaches; all the things is right here for achievement. Now it’s about making the chemistry work, discovering our rhythm, and turning potential into efficiency. Past outcomes, we need to set the tone with our angle, to guide by instance, on and off the pitch.”
Oriol Torras, Head Coach, Spain
“Our goal for the World Cup is to proceed constructing on the progress we now have made in recent times. The European Championship title demonstrated the crew’s high quality and cohesion, whereas the bronze medal on the earlier World Cup confirmed our consistency on the highest degree. We strategy this event with respect for our opponents and confidence in our preparation, totally dedicated to competing for the highest positions.”
Mateusz Nyckowiak, Captain, Austria
“We’re trying ahead to the Junior World Cup with nice pleasure. As a younger and impressive crew, we need to play with braveness, give our absolute best on the pitch and present that we’re able to compete with the very best nations on the earth. For us, it‘s all about rising collectively as a crew and gaining beneficial expertise on the highest degree.”
Casper van der Veen, Captain, Netherlands
“We’re proud to play in orange and attempt for optimum outcomes in the course of the Junior World Cup. We need to present unity and undergo fireplace for one another.”
PR Sreejesh, Head Coach, India
“The Junior World Cup is the final word check of our preparation, mindset, and teamwork. Our focus is on taking part in fearless, quick, and disciplined hockey — the type that displays the legacy of Indian hockey. These boys have labored exhausting to earn this chance, and we’re assured they’ll make the nation proud on the world stage.”
Dan Neuhoff, Captain, South Africa
“Our expectation is to compete, not simply make up the numbers. We purpose to characterize our nation with pleasure and go toe to toe with the very best gamers and groups within the u21 age group.”
Yannick Hug & Jens Flück, Co-Captains, Switzerland
“We’re coming to India with ardour, crew spirit, and massive ambitions. The Junior World Cup is our probability to show Switzerland’s energy on the world stage and to exceed expectations.”
Gaspard Denis, Captain, France
“Our ambition for the Junior World Cup is to attain the very best outcome. We need to give all the things we now have, play our hockey the best way we all know greatest, and depend on our sturdy crew spirit to go so far as we are able to.”
Gus Nelson, Captain, New Zealand
“I’m very excited to be heading to India with an epic group of boys and employees. I do know that the group has labored exhausting to provide ourselves the prospect to do one thing particular and produce residence a medal.”
Bahsin Ahmed, Captain, Egypt
“We’re so proud to characterize our nation on the worldwide stage. We are going to give our greatest in each sport that we play and we hope to see a whole lot of our followers in India!”
MM Mehrab Hasan Samin, Captain, Bangladesh
“That is our first look in a Junior World Cup. We need to play a aggressive sport. The crew will likely be reaching Chennai earlier to acclimatize with the climate.”
Seunghan Son, Captain, Korea
“Neglect what you knew in regards to the Korean crew. We’ve a singular aim—the champion’s title—and we’re right here to assert it. Underestimate us at your personal danger; you’ll be watching us in the long run.”
Muhammad Danish Aiman Khairul Anuar, Captain, Malaysia
“Collectively, we combat with coronary heart, play with pleasure, and depart all the things on the sector”
Ben Hasbach, Captain, Germany
“We’re actually excited for the World Cup in India. Being the defending champions offers us additional motivation, however we don’t really feel any strain from it. We simply need to play our sport, present what we’re able to, and push our limits collectively as a crew.”
Yamato Kawahara, Captain, Japan
“We combat with pleasure as Japanese, exhibiting our true spirit and character. So long as we’re right here, we purpose for nothing lower than the title — to provide braveness and inspiration to everybody who watches.”
Felipe Richard, Captain, Chile
“I believe that, being a younger crew, considered one of our important challenges is adapting to this worldwide rhythm, which isn’t the identical as what we expertise on the Pan American tournaments. However each time we step onto the sector, we all the time find yourself taking part in good matches, so we’re assured.”
Grant Simpson, Captain, Canada
“We’re very excited and proud to characterize the maple leaf on the Junior World Cup. We anticipate to compete in each sport and problem ourselves to carry out towards the very best on the earth. We’re excited to showcase our ardour and talent on the world stage.”
Liu Chao, Captain, China
“We lengthen our warmest congratulations on the gathering of the world’s elite younger abilities on the Junior World Cup—could it’s a grand celebration of the game. Might our Chinese language athletes compete with honor, attempt for excellence, and embody the true spirit and sportsmanship of China on the world stage.”
Mohammad Hobais Bait Jandal, Head Coach, Oman
“It’s a proud and historic second for Oman to make its debut on the FIH Junior World Cup. Our younger gamers are desirous to compete, be taught, and characterize our nation with pleasure and fervour. This event will likely be an awesome platform for his or her progress and for the way forward for Omani hockey.”
Tomas Ruiz, Captain, Argentina
Expectations are very excessive, we’re assured and desirous to turn out to be champions. We’ve been making ready very nicely, each bodily and technically. We performed many pleasant matches with groups from the native league and with the senior nationwide crew, which gave us extra confidence in one another. We’re very excited and desirous to journey to this World Cup.
Louis Rowe, Captain, Eire
“We’ve one thing to show at this event, and I really feel that with this group of gamers we are able to positively showcase it. It’s a younger group however we’re hungry and excited on the alternative to characterize Eire at a Junior World Cup and obtain one thing nice collectively.”
John-Paul Britz, Captain, Namibia
“Making the Junior World Cup is a dream come true for our squad and for younger hockey gamers again residence. We’ll give all the things on the sector to point out what Namibian hockey can do”
Toby Mallon, Australia, Captain
“As a gaggle we’ve constructed some good momentum and confidence from an excellent efficiency in Johor, which has given us the assumption to know we are able to go deep into this event.”
Max Anderson, England, Captain
“It’s an honour to be heading to the Junior World Cup with this England squad. It’s my first World Cup and it’s the highest of the sport for us and I’m actually trying ahead to it. We’ve constructed an awesome tradition and we now have some nice gamers amongst us so I believe we are able to actually present what we’re able to on the market.”
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