BSP-18 Thirty one hockey players report for training camp

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Thirty one hockey players report for training camp

DHAKA, Jan 10, 2021 (BSS)- Thirty one hockey players reported today to head coach Mahbub Harun for the training camp ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy to be held in March, Dhaka.

Thirty one players have reported today while custodian Abu Sayed Nippon could not report due to his personal ground, said coach Mahbub Harun to BSS today.

The players will also give their sample for Covid-19 test tomorrow (Monday) morning before start of the practice, he added.

Earlier, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation picked up 32-man preliminary squad for the Asian Champions Trophy, which will be held from March 11-19 at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in the city.

Bangladesh will host the sixth edition of Men’s Asian Champions Trophy, the elite hockey competition of the continent featuring India, Pakistan, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and hosts Bangladesh.

Bangladesh will start their tournament campaign taking on Malaysia in their opening match of the tournament on March 11 The host will then face India, Japan, South Korea and Pakistan on March 12, 13, 15 and 16 respectively.

Preliminary squad: Ashim, Nippon, Biplob, Noyon, Khorshed, Shitul, Ashraful, Shobuj, Mehedi, Rezaul, Monoz, Shishir, Shaon, Rakin, Sarowar, Roman, Nayeemuddin, Rabbi, Niloy, Abed, Topu, Jimmy, Milon, Koushik, Arshad, Mahbub, Emon, Rokibul, Mimo, Rajib, Mohsin, Debashish.

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