Rajgir (Bihar) [India], August 25 (ANI): The China Men’s Hockey Team arrived in Bihar on Monday afternoon to compete within the prestigious Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, scheduled from August 29 to September 7 on the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, as per a press launch from Hockey India.
China, a two-time Bronze medalist on the Asia Cup with podium finishes in 1982 and 2009, shall be decided to go a step additional this time and alter the color of their medal. Backed by a mix of self-discipline, strategic execution, and rising confidence, the staff enters the match with a transparent ambition — to problem Asia’s finest and showcase their rising stature in world hockey.
Currently ranked twenty third within the FIH World Rankings, China have been positioned in Pool A alongside hosts India, Japan, and Kazakhstan. They will start their marketing campaign with a difficult opener in opposition to India on August 29, adopted by a contest in opposition to Kazakhstan on August 31. In their closing Pool fixture, China will tackle Japan on September 1.
Upon the staff’s arrival, China captain Chongcong Chen stated, as quoted by Hockey India press launch, ‘We are actually delighted to be in Rajgir for the very first time. The welcome now we have acquired right here has been great. We are actually wanting ahead to competing at our greatest and showcasing our recreation to the followers.’
He added, ‘Ours is a younger staff, however now we have nice confidence in our abilities, our preparation, and our spirit. We are decided to struggle for the Gold and make a mark on this competitors.’
‘We know {that a} World Cup berth is at stake, and that makes the match much more vital. But it makes no distinction in our strategy as our mindset could be very clear — to present our best possible in each match, keep centered on our methods, and try for excellence with consistency. If we stay dedicated to that strategy, the outcomes will maintain themselves,’ Chen concluded. (ANI)