The qualifiers for the Doha Games will be held in Dhaka from May 11 to 19.

"The withdrawal put us in an awkward situation, but we will hold the tournament on time," general secretary of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) Shamsul Bari told yesterday.

"We have proposed a new fixture to the Asian Hockey Federa-tion (AHF)," Bari informed.

Jamuna Bank, who has come forward to sponsor the event, will pay Tk 10 lakh out of an estimated Tk 16 lakh budget. The federation is expecting to get the remaining amount from National Sports Council (NSC), Bari said.

The Bangladesh team, expected to be announced today, will train on the newly installed turf at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium also from today.

"We have decided to send a certain amount of tickets to schools, colleges and clubs to create enthusiasm among the youth about the game," Bari said.

TEAMS
POOL A: Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

POOL B: Hong Kong, Oman, Chinese Taipei and Iran.