Pakistan junior hockey team leaves for European tour

Pakistan junior hockey team leaves for European tour
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Summary The European tour is a part of preparation for the Junior World Cup.

LAHORE (APP) - Pakistan under 21 hockey team left for the tour of Spain and Netherlands Sunday night in its second leg of European tour.

In Spain, Pakistan faces hosts’ national junior side in a three test series, a spokesman of Pakistan Hockey Federation said here on Monday.

While in Netherlands, they would play matches against some of the top teams from Hoofdklasse (Netherlands Premier Division). It is worth mentioning that the Netherlands’ league is the most competitive domestic hockey competition in the world with top sides fielding international stars from different countries.

The European tour is a part of preparation for the Junior World Cup to be held in Lucknow, India later this year.

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