The Interest of the Players Decided on Participation in the Championship in Žilina!

In what phase of preparation for Žilina is your national team currently?

Selection, next Sunday 19th May Baja, we host a friendly tourney.

How difficult is to put the junior national team together for the World Championships?

They don't know enough about the sport yet, so it's difficult, but interest is growing.

Was there enough interest from players to travel to Slovakia for a World Championship?

Yes.

Is your roster finalized?

No, the roster will be final until May 30, the final roster will be final 1 week before the World Championship.

What do you focus on in your preparations for the tournament – tactics, team connection, speed, stamina?

Tactics, team connection.

What style of play would you like to apply at the championships?

We are in a fortunate situation to work with ice hockey players, tactics depending on final selection and will proceed game to game basis.

We are glad that we will see a Hungarian U-16 team, which was not present in Liberec last year. What made you make the decision to attend this time?

We had good experiences in Liberec, and we want to participate in the tournament due to the interest of the players.

Do you plan to play any preparation games before the World Championships?

Yes, in Baja and the other matches are being organized.

Have you planned any other activities to ball hockey while in Slovakia? Perhaps visit some of the interesting natural sights?

Yes, we would like to, it is being organized, and we also accept advice.

What ambitions are you going to go into the World Championships with?

As mentioned we would like to enjoy the game and soak in the atmosphere from game to game, however guys like to compete and probably win in a match will be a goal we will set.

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