CARLSSON: Great opportunity to try something new

My Hills International Trade Center Asia-Europe All Stars Challenge 2016

 

Former World Champion Ulf “Tickan” CARLSSON from Sweden lead Europe’s team as a coach. He expressed great pleasure to work with such great players and gave us few thoughts before the start of the second leg of the My Hills International Trade Center Asia-Europe All Stars Challenge 2016.

 

“We will make a fresh start today. Players are adjust a little bit to the time difference and they are not very tired from the flight any more. In addition they want to avenge yesterdays defeat ” said coach CARLSSON.

 

The opening day concluded with 4:1 for Asia: “It could of easily be 3:2 for us. All the games were very close ” said coach.

 

The surroundings and everything behind the scene is very impressive in Dongguan and the new details in the playing arena also catches the eye.

 

” The way organizers arranged everything concerning our stay is very flattering. We could learn a lot from them. In addition we have the opportunity to play at the new designed tables and with new two colors balls. It is completely new experience. Not only for us but for all players. Unfortunately we did not have time to adjust to new conditions so it affects our game but for sure it is interesting experience for the future we can use in Europe”

 

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