LAHORE:  A 16-member delegation will depart for Malaysia on Wednesday to participate in Asian Men’s Netball Championship scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur from December 9 to 11.
According to sources, 13 players and three officials would represent Pakistan in the game.
President Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) Mudassar Razak Arain revealed that Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) have issued the NOC for participation in the said event.
The contingent includes Muhammad Akhtar (Captain), Muhammad Zohair, Samad Masood, Umair Hassan, Ejaz ul Haque, Amir Rasheed, Fasial ur Rehman, Zahid Iqbal, Abdul Haq, Usman Bashir, 1. Khurshid Ahmed, Ali Raza and Zahid Sultan (Standby),†he said.
The officials comprise Anwar Ahmed Ansari (Coach), Yasir Javed (Assistant Coach & Physical Trainer) and Muhammad Riaz (Manager).
Pakistan will play two matches on December 9 against Singapore (11:30 am) and Hong Kong (6:00 pm).
Pakistan will face Brunei (11:30 am), India (6:00 pm) and Malaysia (8:00 pm) on December 10. The final and third position match will be held on December 11.
The story was published in Daily Dunya