Australia start as favourites in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup


  • Hockey
  • Saturday, 04 Apr 2015

National hockey coach Tai Beng Hai (in cap) watching over his players as they train ahead of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh which starts on Sunday. - RONNIE CHIN/ The STAR

IPOH: The 24th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament begins in Ipoh on Sunday with all six teams having the same thing on their minds.

The title apart, the tournament offers Malaysia, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Korea and Canada the chance for some quality sparring in preparation for the World Hockey League Semi-Finals in June. The World Hockey League is an Olympic qualifier.

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