Malaysia, one of the three Asian nations – with India and Pakistan – participating in the upcoming ‘Hero FIH Hockey5s Lausanne 2022’ made Hockey5s history by winning the men’s Gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

But this was four years ago and now team captain Nabil Noor is focused on the upcoming matches in Switzerland: “The environment is different from 11-a-side hockey. The game is so fast! We need to focus on using the perimeter boards to our advantage.”

His teammate Akhimullah Anuar says: “I’m very excited! I want to get more experience with this team and improve my skills.”

Who do Nabil and Anuar believe will be their toughest opponents?
Who’s their hockey idol?
Who’s the toughest team they’ve ever played?
Which sport would have they opted for if not hockey?

By simply clicking on the image below, you’ll be able to watch the full interview and therefore get the answers to all the questions!