Helmut de Raaf about the...
U16 AKA team
"We would have liked to reach the playoffs [in the Czech U15 league], but we only failed to qualify by one point. But we took a step forward in international comparison..."
U17 AKA Team
"After winning the basic round [Austrian U17 league], we were narrowly eliminated in the semi-finals against Villach. That was difficult for the boys to deal with properly. But you often learn more from defeats than from victories and they will certainly take that with them into the future..."
U18 AKA Team
"The team took a huge step forward in the international league by winning the basic round and later becoming champions. You can see how this team has grown into a unit in its third year, even with the coaches..."
U20 AKA team
"Like the U17s, the U20s were eliminated in the playoffs after finishing first in the preliminary round and have experienced heaven and hell, so to speak. We and the players learned from this that you have to play your best field hockey in the decisive moments. But looking at the season as a whole, we can be satisfied with the development process..."