Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-The 3-day trials to select the national basketball will start from May 5, 2023 at Pakistan Sports Complex under the supervision of Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF), as the top national players have been invited for selecting process from all over the country; this was announced by Associate Secretary PBBF Ouj E Zahoor on Wednesday.
“The top national basketball lads players nominated by the affiliated departments, provinces, and divisions of the Pakistan Basketball Federation will participate in the three-day trials, which will start on May 5 and continue till May 7 at the Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad, as the best performer will be picked up for Pakistan team, which will visit Maldives at the end of this year, “he further added.
“The national selection committee headed by chief selector Colonel (retd) Shujaat Ali Rana and other members including Mohammad Riaz Malik, Malik Ijaz and Maudood Jafri will observe the participating players during the trials. The national selection committee will shortlist the names of the players for the training camp of the national basketball team after the three-day trials, “he said.
“Pakistan will take part in a 4-nation basketball championship that will be in Maldives this year 2023. The secretary General PBBF Khalid Bashir will announce the training and coaching plan for the selected players as the national team will go through extensive training camp for the preparation of the international event, “he concluded.
