Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1701541282:30
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 141158
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 30
        )

    [_post_language] => Array
        (
            [0] => English
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-99398
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-99398
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:1:{s:11:"td_subtitle";s:106:"Coach Juan Ignacio Gilardi expresses frustration over ordeal, says team now relying on Chile’s equipment";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 601
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_metadesc] => Array
        (
            [0] => Speaking to Scoop, Argentina's head coach, Juan Ignacio Gilardi, said it is going to be tough for his team to train at the national hockey stadium prior to their opening fixture.  
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 30
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 3
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 403
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:2;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:3;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:4;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749182636";s:5:"count";i:2;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:4;i:2;}}i:5;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:6;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 4
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1749182636
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

)
Junior Hockey World Cup: Argentina stuck without sticks | Scoop
The Argentinian hockey team training for their FIH Junior World Cup fixture at the Bukit Jalil National Hockey Stadium. The squad is currently in jeopardy as they have yet to receive their hockey sticks since departing from Buenos Aires on November 28. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, December 1, 2023
Sports

Junior Hockey World Cup: Argentina stuck without sticks

Coach Juan Ignacio Gilardi expresses frustration over ordeal, says team now relying on Chile’s equipment

Main Author Image
Sandru Narayanan
Updated
10:00 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Can Argentina defend their title without their hockey sticks?  

It appears that Argentina’s hopes of defending their FIH Junior World Cup are in jeopardy as they have yet to receive their hockey sticks since departing from Buenos Aires on November 28.  

Speaking to Scoop, Argentina’s head coach, Juan Ignacio Gilardi, said it is going to be tough for his team to train at the national hockey stadium prior to their opening fixture.  

“We are really frustrated with our current situation as all our equipment is stuck at our transit flight in Amsterdam.  

“We have been using a set of specialised sticks in all our tournaments and we really need them to arrive so that we can begin our proper training sessions,” said Juan.  

Juan, a former defender and a gold medalist with Argentina in the 2016 Rio Olympic, also said that his charges have been relying on Chile’s hockey sticks, and expressed disappointment with the Malaysia Hockey Confederation (MHC) for not using a video analysis system in this year’s World cup. 

Argentina’s head coach Juan Ignacio Gilardi has expressed his frustration over the equipment issue, saying that the sticks are now stuck in Amsterdam. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, December 1, 2023

“Yesterday, we trained a bit on the turf using Chile’s hockey sticks, but they don’t suit us as they are too heavy and a different size.  

“At the same time, we also don’t want to burden Chile by using their sticks. 

“We were supposed to play a friendly match against New Zealand today, but we couldn’t do it because we don’t have our sticks. So, we are just here to do some cardio and fitness training using footballs.  

“We hope we can get our sticks by tomorrow so that our players will have the motivation to give their best in this World Cup,” Juan added. 

Juan will be relying on five players from 2021 to lead his team’s charge when they play Australia on December 5.  

The World Cup will be hosted in Kuala Lumpur from December 5 to 16.  

The other teams in Group A, who will also open their JWC campaign on that date, are Malaysia and Chile. – December 1,2023 

Topics

 

◉ Popular

MalaysiaNow portal ceases operations over funding woes

It is understood that the portal’s investors have withdrawn their financial support, leading to its closure after three years of operating in the local media landscape. 

Is it costly for small businesses to obtain halal certification?

A restaurant owners’ group agrees it can be, while application guidelines show fee is not high but added costs lie in the process to achieve compliance

[UPDATED] MYAirline founder, four companies apply to strike out suit by 15 investors

One of MYAirline’s founders Datuk Allan Goh Hwan Hua and four companies have applied to strike out a civil suit filed by 15 investors against them.

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.