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NT Bureau
Chennai, Aug 30:
 

Pakistan players at a training session ahead of the Asia Cup hockey tournament that gets underway in Chennai tomorrow. Photo: R Giri

        The stage is set for the seventh Asia Cup hockey championship. BSNL has been confirmed as the official title sponsor for the tournament which gets underway tomorrow at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here.

        The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) secretary K Jothikumaran acknowledged the value and quantum of support from the SDAT and its officials in giving the venue a facelift.

        Jothikumaran announced that Doordarshan will telecast all matches live. The Tamilnadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will be the chief guest and present the trophies on the concluding day (9 September).

        Unveiling the plaque and the logo at the opening of the media centre, sponsored by BSNL, M P Veluswamy, chief general manager, BSNL, said that his organisation was proud to associate itself with an event of this magnitude and wished the organisers success in their endeavour.

        SDAT Member-Secretary Atulya Misra pointed out how important the Asia Cup could be for this metropolis, which boasts of an excellent infrastructure for sports, especially for hockey.

        The Pakistanis figured in a practice game against the State XI.