ISLAMABAD: With brilliant performances, Wapda secured titles in both men’s and women’s categories in the National Netball Championship which concluded at the Hamidi Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex here on Wednesday.

Wapda overcame Pakistan Army 30-21 in the men’s final while they outclassed Sindh 28-14 in the women’s final. Pakistan Air Force beat Pakistan Navy 34-18 in the men’s third position match while Army won the women’s third-place game with a 23-14 win over Punjab.

Pakistan Sports Board director general retired Col Mohammad Asif Zaman gave away trophies, medals and certificates as chief guest.

Pakistan Netball Federation president Mudassar Arain, secretary general Syed Gohar Raza were also present on the occasion.

Mudassar told Dawn that 20 men players who showed brilliant performance in the championship have been shortlisted for training camp, which will be set up at the Sports Complex in August for preparation of the World Cup which is slated to be held in Australia in October.

“Pakistan will send a strong team for the World Cup,” he said, adding 16 women players have also been shortlisted for training camp as women team will participate in Asian Championship to be held in Singapore in March.

Published in Dawn, July 1st, 2021