RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will set up a five-week training camp in connection with preparation for the upcoming Asian Games at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium Islamabad.

The newly-appointed head coach Shahnaz Shiekh announced during a news conference at the Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium here the other day that the camp will start from May 3.

“I have chalked up a comprehensive plan for the Asian Games 2014 to defend the title,” claimed the head coach while stating that his first task is to prepare players for the Asiad. Asian Games are scheduled to be held in South Korea later this year.

To a query, the former Olympian said that he had no magic stick to improve hockey in a few days. “I will do my level best to get desired results from the players,” he added.

Shahnaz also claimed that he would also focus on making the national side one of the best sides to defeat world best teams like Australia, Holland, Germany, England and Spain.

The former Olympian further said that the PHF is also in touch with India for organising bilateral series.