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    HIL 2024-25: Team that defends the best will make it to final, says Floris Wortelboer
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    HIL 2024-25: Team That Defends The Best Will Make It To Final, Says Floris Wortelboer

    By IANS News January 27, 2025 • 17:14 PM View: 628
    Hockey India League: As the men's Hockey India League (HIL) is reaching its business end, the battle for the top four spots has intensified. The top five teams are only separated by three points in the standings, living to the expectations of the much-anticipated return of the tournament. Paris Olympics gold medallist and UP Rudras midfielder Floris Wortelboer feels that the intensity of the matches is making it more interesting adding that the team who defends well will make it to the final.

    "Yeah, it's good so far. It's a great experience. I'm in India now for one month and I'm really enjoying it. A really nice team. A good mix between foreign players and Indian players. So, yeah, I'm enjoying it. And now the most exciting matches will come in the coming weeks," Wortelboer told IANS. "We started the tournament quite well. We won two games and then we lost a few. Of course, they were not our best games, but in the end, we won two times against Gunaseka. We really needed that win," he added reflecting on their 2-0 win against Team Gonasika.

    The Dutch midfielder is happy to see the intense battle between teams for the top four spots in the standings. "Yeah, I think that's a good part of the competition. We are fighting with five other teams for four spots in the top four. You have to be sharp in every game. For example, if we lose two times, we are not in the top four.

    TAGS UP Rudras Floris Wortelboer Hockey India League Paris Olympics Team Gonasika Manmeet Singh Tamil Nadu Dragons
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