Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Secretary, Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) Ouj-e-Zahoor revealed on Tuesday that All Pakistan Basketball Tournament would be played from May 30 to June 4, 2022 at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF).
While talking to media persons he further added: “Federal Basketball Association is an affiliated unit of the Pakistan Basketball Federation and we organised Inter-Club Championship successfully at F-6 Malti Purpose Sports Center that won by SA Gardens. Now we will hold All Pakistan Basketball Tournament at Liaquat Gymnasium Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad from May 30 to June 4, 2022. Efforts are being made to invite all the affiliated units of Pakistan Basketball Federation for said tournament. All the participating teams will be accommodated in the hostel of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). It is pertinent to add here that Pakistan Basketball Federation will provide all technical support for the event”.
“Sports activities including basketball were suspended due to Corona virus pandemic for the last three years. This event will provide an opportunity to continue basketball activities at grassroots level as all the units of federation will prepare their teams. PBBF will select the players for national training camp for the effective participation in the forthcoming 14th South Asian Games to be organised by Pakistan in March 2023. We are also planning to hold coaches and referees clinics to upgrade their knowledge of the game before the South Asian Games 2023", he concluded.
