While crynics continue with their barrage of criticism of the national hockey team, life goes on for them in their preparation for the Asian Games.
A total of 25 players are expected to leave for Holland on August 11 for a three week training stint and will return to Malaysia on September 2.
The plan is to have these players train and play some competence matches to prepare them for the Asiad where gold is the target and a place in the 2016 Rio Olympics that cones with it.
" As of today we are still proceeding with the plan for the three week training camp in Holland," said team manager George Koshy.
"We received approval in principle last month from both the MHC and NSC and proceeded by finalizing the arrangementsfor it .
"Unless otherwise advised, we hope to name the players by the end of the week as they will be the ones fighting for a place for the final squad for the Asian Games."
The team will be based at HC ijsseloever in ijsselstein during the three weeks in Holland.
With the Razak Cup scheduled for August 15 to 24, those named will not be able to represent their respective states.
A total of 25 players are expected to leave for Holland on August 11 for a three week training stint and will return to Malaysia on September 2.
The plan is to have these players train and play some competence matches to prepare them for the Asiad where gold is the target and a place in the 2016 Rio Olympics that cones with it.
" As of today we are still proceeding with the plan for the three week training camp in Holland," said team manager George Koshy.
"We received approval in principle last month from both the MHC and NSC and proceeded by finalizing the arrangementsfor it .
"Unless otherwise advised, we hope to name the players by the end of the week as they will be the ones fighting for a place for the final squad for the Asian Games."
The team will be based at HC ijsseloever in ijsselstein during the three weeks in Holland.
With the Razak Cup scheduled for August 15 to 24, those named will not be able to represent their respective states.
