With simply sooner or later to go for the FIH Hockey Ladies’s Nations Cup Spain 2023/24, the gamers and coaches of all groups have spoken to precise their expectations.
Canada – Sheldon Rostron, Head Coach
“As a staff we’re excited to face a number of the finest on the Nations Cup in Terrassa, Spain. We’re desirous to compete once more at a excessive stage occasion which is essential to proceed the expansion of this staff as we begin a brand new cycle. These matches will push us and assist us acquire beneficial insights but additionally present extra of what we are able to anticipate from this staff going ahead. We’re prepared for a problem and searching ahead to competing at this occasion.”
Chile – Camila Caram, Captain
“The Nations Cup can be an fascinating event, as a result of all of the groups are intently contested within the rankings. Each sport can be very robust. This is a vital problem, as a result of final time we have been seventh and we need to enhance that place. The championship will most likely be very emotional, however we’re targeted on the event, ways and method. We’ll see in regards to the emotional half later. It’s my final event with the Diablas after 18 years with the Chile jersey and I need to benefit from the expertise to the fullest. It’s nostalgic, however I’m prepared to offer it my all on the courtroom.”
Eire – Facundo Quiroga, Head Coach
“The ladies have put in lots of work during the last three months to reach at this event in the absolute best type. They’ve challenged one another to develop as people and as a staff, and we’re having fun with the hockey we’re enjoying. I imagine we are able to go far on this Nations Cup if we play our sport and benefit from the robust moments of the competitors. We have now an thrilling problem forward of us.”
Italy – Andres Mondo, Head Coach
“This FIH Nations Cup version comes at a really sophisticated interval, for all nations and particularly for us, as a result of now we have lots of gamers nonetheless concerned in Nationwide Championships; for that reason, it was additionally not attainable for us to rearrange a perfect coaching. We anticipate to develop throughout the event, to be aggressive and to place new gamers and new abilities in our group. We’re very proud and enthusiastic to know that our gamers all the time give their finest for Italy.”
Japan – Yuri Nagai, Captain
“For this Nations Cup, we intention to win and make it a fantastic event that results in the Paris Olympics. Our whole staff will work laborious collectively. We are going to make detailed changes and put together properly. Thanks to your assist.”
Korea – Jungeun Website positioning, Captain
“I’m each excited and a bit frightened about taking part on this 12 months’s Nations Cup. As a senior, it’s my accountability to steer the juniors in such an enormous competitors, and I’ll do my finest to make it expertise for them. I additionally have to carry out properly myself and present what I can do. Competing in opposition to world-class groups goes to be robust, however I imagine Crew Korea can go far. My aim is to steer the gamers, worth teamwork, and turn into a united staff. Irrespective of the end result, I do know we are going to study quite a bit, develop, and are available again stronger. I actually hope everybody prepares properly, stays injury-free, and returns residence safely.”
New Zealand – Phil Burrows, Head Coach
“The staff is feeling energised and excited to be again enjoying event hockey. We’re very dedicated to progressing our sport all through the event and past. Our expectations are to be within the hunt for the Nations Cup, which suggests our first focus level is topping our pool.”
Spain – María López, Captain
“We’re very excited to play at residence in Terrassa. We hope that the Spanish crowd can get pleasure from our efficiency and Spain can play the FIH Hockey Professional League subsequent season.”
The 2nd version of the FIH Hockey Ladies’s Nations Cup can be performed from 3 to 9 June 2024 in Terrassa, Spain. All details about the event is out there right here.
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