PUTRAJAYA: The national fit touch squad have set their sights on achieving some success against other Asian teams in the 9th Fit Touch World Cup despite this being their debut.
FIT Touch Malaysia director Bryan O’Connor said this tournament will be the first test for the Malaysian team to set their goals in this sport.
“Well, mainly to have fun initially, but in all honesty, if they can compete against the other Asian nations, that’ll be their first test. They’ll be playing against expeienced Asian nations such as Japan and also Singapore.
“So there are new contingents from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Middle East. They are strong but we need to compete against them. I hope that our team can play against them and compete well,” said O’Conner, who is also chairman of the Joint Organising Committee of the Fit Touch World Cup 2019.
Malaysia will be represented by three teams namely men’s 40 team, mixed team and women’s team.
Malaysia have been given the right to host the 9th edition of the Fit Touch World Cup for the first time. The meet is scheduled from April 29 to May 4 at the Putrajaya Equestrian Park (TEP).
A total of 2,400 participants representing 26 countries will be working hard to pursue the title of world champions.
Fit Touch is a ‘run, catch and pass’ sport. – Bernama
