{"id":2593,"date":"2012-02-17T17:48:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T17:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=2593"},"modified":"2012-02-17T17:48:11","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T17:48:11","slug":"suniel-shetty-appointed-brand-ambassador-for-world-series-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=2593","title":{"rendered":"Suniel Shetty appointed \u2018Brand Ambassador\u2019 for World Series Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mumbai: <\/strong>Bollywood star Suniel Shetty has been appointed as the  \u2018Brand Ambassador\u2019 for World Series Hockey, the Rs 10-crore prize money  hockey tournament, starting from February 29, 2012. The popular  Bollywood action hero is a passionate sports-buff will do extensive  promotions for the most-awaited landmark hockey championship.<\/p>\n<p>Shetty  said it was a great opportunity to be part of this path-breaking event  which could change the course of Indian sports. The ace actor said,  \u201cWorld Series Hockey is an idea whose time has come. Hockey is the only  sport that has brought glory to India on numerous occasions at the  Olympics, and the time has come for us to recognize and support the  sport through a world-class league featuring all the global champions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further,  Shetty added, \u201cAs a passionate hockey fan, it doesn\u2019t get better than  becoming the brand ambassador and spreading awareness about the biggest  hockey tournament in the world. WSH is truly a whole new ball game and  I\u2019m delighted to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion of this proud  association, Yannick Colaco, COO Nimbus Sport, said, \u201cWe are thrilled to  have Anna (Suniel Shetty) as the WSH Brand Ambassador. He is one of the  few actor-celebrities committed to promoting sports and his fondness  for hockey in particular is well known. We look forward to a win-win  partnership and will launch an aggressive 360-degree consumer marketing  campaign shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The WSH will be held from February 29 to April  2, 2012, and will involve 200 leading players &#8212; Indian and  international &#8212; who will showcase their talent in 59 matches and vie  for the biggest prize money hockey tournament in the world. <\/p>\n<p>The 8  venues for the inaugural edition of the league are Bengaluru, Bhopal,  Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Jalandhar, Mumbai and Pune. <\/p>\n<p>Chandigarh Comets will face-off against Bhopal Badshahs in the first tie of the tournament on their home ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mumbai: <\/strong>Bollywood star Suniel Shetty has been appointed as the  \u2018Brand Ambassador\u2019 for World Series Hockey, the Rs 10-crore prize money  hockey tournament, starting from February 29, 2012. 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