HI names 33 probables for senior men’s national coaching camp

The three-week camp will be conducted by coach Graham Reid, who feels that the tour of Belgium in September will be a great platform for the team to prepare for the FIH Olympic qualifiers.

Following the team’s recent victory in the Olympic Test event final against New Zealand, led by defender Harmanpreet Singh, the campers will focus on consistency. (File Picture)

Hockey India on Saturday named a 33-member probables list for the senior men’s national coaching camp, beginning September 2 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, to prepare for the Belgium Tour and the Olympic qualifiers.

The three-week camp will be conducted by coach Graham Reid.

Following the team’s recent victory in the Olympic Test event final against New Zealand, led by defender Harmanpreet Singh, the campers will focus on consistency.

“We have built some good momentum over the last few months. The athletes will come to this camp keen and ready to improve on all aspects of team performance. Creating more quality opportunities, improving our defensive capabilities and working together to make each other better are the key aspects of this camp,” Reid said.

He added that the tour of Belgium in September will be a great platform for the team to prepare for the FIH Olympic qualifiers.

“At the end of September, we will travel to Europe to play and train with some of the best competition in the world. We need to be prepared for that, which will provide a great platform for the qualifiers in October/November.”