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20-member Pak Badminton squad leaves for India
Bureau Report
LAHORE—A 20-member Pakistan Badminton squad left here on Tuesday for
India to take part in Indian Satellite international badminton
tournament being played in New Delhi from October 20-23.
The party comprises 13 men players and 4 female players and 3 officials.
Wajid Ali, Umer Zeeshan, Muhammad Waqas, Aamer Islam, Tahir Ishaq, Imran
Mohib, Ali Yaar Baig, Zafar Tasneem, Shabbar Hussain, Atif, Hashir, Ejaz
and Rziwan Azam.
Ladies player are Ayesha Akram, Asma Butt, Uzma Butt and Sara Mohmand.
Secretary, Pakistan Badminton Federation, Aamir Hayat Rokari is the chef
de mission. Waseem Zaman will act as
manager and Tariq Farooq was named as Coach.
Naqi Mohsin, Senior Vice President, PBF has expressed the hope that
visit of India would help in preparing the team for the next years SAF
Games to be held in Sri Lanka.
“We are confident that our players will put up their best show while
playing in Indian satellite”, he said.
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