Iran indoor hockey team defeats Czech to rank third at Rohrmax Cup 2018
The Iranian men’s national indoor field hockey team has defeated the Czech squad at the Rohrmax Cup 2018 to claim the third place overall at the conclusion of the international tournament.
The Iranian outfit was resolute not to let the opposite team fulfill its dream in the bronze medal game on Sunday evening, and defeated it 5-3, the Islamic Republic of Iran Hockey Federation website reported.
Later in the day, Austria beat Switzerland 8-1 in the title clash, and shattered the Central Europeans’ championship hopes.
The Rohrmax Cup 2018 kicked off in the Austrian capital city of Vienna on January 5, and wrapped up on January 7, 2018.
The Iranian squad comprised Alireza Chezani Sharahi, Mohammad Asnaashari, Abbas Aruei, Amir Aruei, Yaghoub Bahrami, Behdad Biranvand, Sasan Hataminejad, Mohsen Bohlouli, Hamid Nouraniyan, Reza Norouzzadeh, Behnam Sa’di and Navid Taherirad.
The team was led by Esfandiar Safaei as the head couch. Abolfazl Yousefi and Masoud Bohlouli assisted Safaei as coaches.
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