LAHORE: A four-member Pakistan junior badminton team will take part in the Asian Championships to be held in Bangkok from July 9 to 17.

Trials to select the squad are being held at the New Khan Badminton Hall here on June 3 and 4.

After the selection of the team, a training camp will also be held to prepare a strong team for the said event in the capital of Thailand.

Meanwhile, secretary of the Pakistan Badminton Feder­ation Wajid Ali, who is also former national champion, said that the federation will also hold senior and junior championships at the national level next month.

Published in Dawn, June 3rd, 2016

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