PowerPlay 杂志

The U18-WC takes place in Germany.Therefore, there are interviews with the coaches of the participating teams. Today we go on with group B. (here the article in the German magazine) Thanks to menoa for the graphic.

All articles:

- article to group A

- article to group B

- article to group C

- article to group D

Serbia:

1.) What is the goal you want to achieve with the team at the upcoming U18 World-Cup?

Our goal is always medal, so in this tournament we would be satisfied with QF but we hope to be at least third place.

2.) Which teams are the main competitors in order to achieve your goals?

It's always same teams that are main competitors, such as Slovakia, Czech, Lithuania, Letonia.

3.) Which players are the best (the greatest) and the best talents in your teams?

Our best players is our goalie Sava Nikolić, and he is also one of greatest talents in our team. Beside him we have some 17year old players that are already part of this season team.

4.) Who are your favorites for the World Cup title?

I already answer that in question number 2, because i hope our team will also be one of candidates for best place at the end.

5.) What do you think of awarding the U18 World Cup to Germany and what do you associate with "Germany"?

I hope Germany would be fine host. My association with Germany is Beer (Oktoberfest) and Bayern München

France:

1.) What is the goal you want to achieve with the team at the upcoming U18 World-Cup?

The u18 are the only French team in the Top Division. The primary objective is to maintain our position in the Top Division. That done, we will try to go as far as possible, and create a small feat :)

2.) Which teams are the main competitors in order to achieve your goals?

I think all ! ... All match will be difficult, all point will be hard to win.

3.) Which players are the best (the greatest) and the best talents in your teams?

So here, I'm pretty proud because it is a player playing on my team. It is our goalie Maia. This is such an important position in hockey, I counts enormously on him to get out of difficult situations.

4.) Who are your favorites for the World Cup title?

The competition is open but I think the team as the Czech Republic or Hungary will not be far from the title.

5.) What do you think of awarding the U18 World Cup to Germany and what do you associate with "Germany"?

I think is a good think, candidature was serious..
Germany ... in two word ... Friends and beer :D

Romania:

1.) What is the goal you want to achieve with the team at the upcoming U18 World-Cup?

Taking into consideration our players from this season, my goal is to reach the second phase of the competition, but it will be very hard to do it, because our competitors are very strong.

2.) Which teams are the main competitors in order to achieve your goals?

The teams from Group A

3.) Which players are the best (the greatest) and the best talents in your teams?

Greatest players and talents from the team are Victor Clim and Leonard Albu

4.) Who are your favorites for the World Cup title?

The favourites are as usual Latvia and Slovakia

5.) What do you think of awarding the U18 World Cup to Germany and what do you associate with "Germany"

            It's a great thing. I think that the World Cup should be awarded in time to each nation at least once

Lativa:

1.)  What is the goal you want to achieve with the team at the upcoming U18 World-Cup?

Our goal in this WC is to reach at least the semi-final barrier, but the main goal is gold!

2.) Which teams are the main competitors in order to achieve your goals?

The main competitors to achieve our goals will be the strongest U-18 national teams - Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary.

3.) Which players are the best (the greatest) and the best talents in your teams?

The greatest players are Deivs Borns, Aldis Reskājs, Anžs Bertolds, the best talents are Deivs Borns, Fredis Šnitkus, Deivids Duļevskis, Albrehts Lāpkalns.

4.) Who are your favorites for the World Cup title?

The favorites for the World Cup title are nationals teams of Slovakia, Czech Republic and, of course, Latvia.

5.) What do you think of awarding the U18 World Cup to Germany and what do you associate with "Germany"?

Our players are happy and they burning with impatience go out on the ice in the first WC game. With "Germany" we most associate with Schlager and Oktoberfest.

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Thanks to all national coaches.