Speaking ahead of the departure Chief Coach, Mathias Ahrens said "We
have a very good team for this tournament. After having long preparation camp,
players are now confident that we can overcome obstacles and come home
successfully as a Junior World Cup qualified team. We will face tough teams
like China , Korea and Japan as all are preparing like us
to qualify for the World Cup. Tournament will be very competitive with these
top teams and a new entrant DPR Korea. We have to see how these teams perform
in the tournament. Our first objective is to reach the semi final of the
tournament."
Speaking on the tournament Captain Rani Rampal said "The
tournament will be very competitive as Asia 's
best teams will participate in this event. Our players are very much prepared
and ready to face the challenges. After a long preparation camp, we are feeling
confident and we will display our best skills. Our aim is to reach the final of
the tournament."
The 7th Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2015 gives an
opportunity for qualification for the FIH Junior World Cup (Women) 2016. The
upcoming tournament will be played from 5th to 13th September 2015 in
Changzhou , China . A total of nine Junior Asian
teams will participate in this prominent tournament. India ’s first clash will be against
DPR Korea on 5th September at 12.30 pm IST.
HI Press release
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