Need for speed in Hockey 5s but Nabil’s game for it

Back in the fray: Former international Nabil Fiqri Nor (right ) has been tasked to lead Malaysia at the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s tournament in Lausanne next month.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will be banking on former international Nabil Fiqri Nor and six players from the gold-medal winning squad of the 2018 Youth Olympics to mount a strong challenge in the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s tournament in Lausanne from June 4-6.

Nabil has regarded India, whom Malaysia beat to win the hockey 5s gold in the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, as the team to beat.