Pak team to participate in Asian Women Netball Cship
Usama Qadri said 22 women players have been called for a one month training camp.
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan team will feature in Asian Women Netball Championship 2018 to take place at Singapore from September 1 to 8.
Talking to APP, newly elected Member National Assembly and Vice President, Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF), Usama Qadri said 22 women players have been called for a one month training camp to be established at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Center, Karachi for preparation of Asian Championship.
“A total of 13 teams will take part in the championship including Pakistan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Maldives, Brunei, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Singapore,” he said.
Responding to a question, he said the selection of players was made on pure merit through open trials. “62 women players from all over the country took part in the 2-day open trials which was held at Karachi last month.”
“The team was selected by PNF selection committee headed by Chairman Touqeer Ahmed and members Ajaz ul Haq, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Shazia Yousaf and Anwar Ahmed,” he said.
The players include Quratul Ain, Anum Salam, Nayab Razia, Kashia Asif, Sumbal Zehra,Yusra Shoaib, Shabana Moin, Sakina Shabbir, Hina Rafique,Asma Akram, Bisma Afzar, Sonia Shah, Duha, Shezeen Fatima, Arshiya, Yumna Sultani, Ghania, Kiran, Insia Fazal, Hamna, Hafsa and Asmant.
The coaches who will impart training to the women players include Shazia Yousaf and Anwaar Ahmed.
