31 teams for jnr men's hockey nationals in Jamshedpur

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JAMSHEDPUR: A total of 31 teams will battle it out for top honours at the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy National Championship 2022, which is set to begin from Wednesday at the Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur. 

After eight days of pool matches, the quarter finals are scheduled to be played on 28th April, the semi-finals on 30th April and the medal matches on 1st May.

The participating teams include Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, RV Academy of Hockey and Mumbai Schools Sports Association in Pool A, while Pool B features Raja Karan Hockey Academy, Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy, Republican Sports Club and Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur. Pool C includes Namdhari XI, Ghumanhera Riser's Academy, Jai Bharat Hockey Academy and SAIL Hockey Academy. Meanwhile, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Olympian Vivek Singh Hockey Academy, Dhyan Chand Hockey Academy and HAR Hockey Academy have been drawn in Pool D.

SGPC Hockey Academy, HIM Academy, Mata Sahib Kaur Hockey Academy Jarkhar - Ludhiana and Gangpur Sports Academy have been slotted in Pool E, while Pool F features Salute Hockey Academy, Markandeshwar Hockey Academy, Citizen Hockey XI and Cheema Hockey Academy. SAI-Academy, Hubli Hockey Academy, Malwa Hockey Academy Hanumangarh and Army Boys Sports Company have been included in Pool G, while Pool H features Naval Tata Hockey Academy-Jamshedpur, Vadipatti Raja Hockey Academy, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta and Berar Hockey Academy (Vidarbha) Amravati.

Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy are the title holders.