PHNOM PENH, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's hockey squad on Sunday won the trophy in the international friendly hockey tournament, which was held at the Vietcam Sports Centre in the capital's Dangkor district.
The two-day event had participated by four countries: Cambodia, Thailand, Japan and England.
After the competitions, Japan and Cambodia earned the second and third places respectively.
Speaking at the closing of the matches on Sunday, Vath Chamroeun, secretary general of Cambodia's National Olympic Committee, said the tournament was to bridge relationship and to exchange experience among all participating hockey athletes.
"We hope that there will be more countries participating in such event next year," he said.
Cambodia officially established the Hockey Federation at the end of 2010. Currently, there are more than 50 Cambodian hockey athletes including a dozen of female in training.
The two-day event had participated by four countries: Cambodia, Thailand, Japan and England.
After the competitions, Japan and Cambodia earned the second and third places respectively.
Speaking at the closing of the matches on Sunday, Vath Chamroeun, secretary general of Cambodia's National Olympic Committee, said the tournament was to bridge relationship and to exchange experience among all participating hockey athletes.
"We hope that there will be more countries participating in such event next year," he said.
Cambodia officially established the Hockey Federation at the end of 2010. Currently, there are more than 50 Cambodian hockey athletes including a dozen of female in training.
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