KARACHI: A four-member Pakistan team including reigning Asian champion Hamza Akbar will compete in the third Asian Team Event and fourth 6-Red Snooker Championships being held in Kish Island, Iran from May 24 to 31.

The quartet will be accompanied by two international referees, the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation (PBSF) said on Tuesday.

A 10-day training camp in preparation for the coming assignment will commence at the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Sports Complex on Wednesday where the players will undergo solo and team practice from 10am to 8.pm with a one-hour break daily.

The PBSF has appointed Naveed Kapadia as camp commandant. The camp concludes on May 22 and the team will fly to Kish Island the next day.

Team:

Hamza Akbar, Shahram Changezi, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Sajjad (players). Shabbir Hussain, Naveed Kapadia (referees).

Published in Dawn, May 13th, 2015

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