Hockey team to leave on European tour
30 Jun 2009
PUNE: The senior national hockey team will visit four European countries including Spain and Holland from July 24, said Hockey India’s technical director Jagbir Singh.
Jagbir, a former India centre-forward, who has played two Olympic Games (1988 and 1992), visited the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, for the National camp under Spanish coach Jose Brasa. Jagbir told TOI that the Indian team will play four tests against England in Birmingham.
On August 3, the team will leave for Belgium and play two tests. They will also visit Spain and Holland for two matches each.
The team will return to New Delhi on August 17 and reassemble at the Balewadi complex on August 24, Jagbir added.