KARACHI: The second phase of one-day trials for the Sindh and Balochistan players for the selection of National Bank of Pakistan junior hockey team will be held at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium on Monday at 3.00pm, says an announcement.

The first phase of trials for the players belonging to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had already taken place at Lahore.

The Lahore and Karachi trials will form basis of selection of NBP hockey team for the upcoming National Juniors under-18 Hockey Championship which is being held at the HCP from May 15.

Players who are interested to appear in the trials have been asked to bring original B form with them to ascertain their age.

The selection committee comprises Tahir Zaman, Asif Ahmed Khan and Rana Mujahid.

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