Sudhir Menon, Rohit Ramesh, administrators at SkaSports, Akihiro Kato, president Angkor Tiger, and Takahisa Kiyone, CEO Angkor Tiger, in Chennai on Friday, November 17, 2023.
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SkaSports Investments Non-public Restricted, a totally Indian-owned organisation specializing in sports-related companies, and the Cambodian Premier League crew Angkor Tiger Soccer Membership plan to determine promising younger Indian footballers for participant growth in Cambodia.
SkaSports took a minority stake in Angkor Tiger FC earlier this 12 months, and membership representatives had been within the metropolis to debate the talent-scouting programme.
Akihiro Kato, president of Angkor Tiger FC, stated, “With SkaSports, we need to determine Indian gamers, particularly the younger ones, to hitch our crew, develop their sport, and return as higher gamers. I even have networks within the Japanese leagues, and we need to join India, Japan and Cambodia by soccer.”
The membership is constructing an AFC-compliant stadium in Siem Reap that might be prepared by the center of subsequent 12 months. “The stadium is a part of a sports activities township that we’re growing. By means of our Indian companions, SkaSports, we additionally need to invite the Indian nationwide crew to play the inaugural match in opposition to Cambodia subsequent 12 months,” added Kato.
Sudhir Menon, director of SkaSports, added, “The membership’s coach is Japanese, and we additionally need to discover methods to assist our Indian coaches, trainers, physios, and video analysts journey to study from the Japanese coaches.”
In the meantime, Rohit Ramesh, director of SkaSports, stated, “The usual of the Cambodian Premier League is just like that of the I-League. However the type of play may be very totally different. Our gamers are extra bodily there, and the sport is extra technical and fast-paced with fast passes. We’re taking a look at gamers between 18 and 21 and imagine it is going to be good for them to journey overseas and study.”
