National trials

Published February 4, 2003

KARACHI, Feb 3: Current national players will also be appearing in the national hockey trials apart from those selected during the final and qualifying rounds of the ongoing 50th national championship.

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has already announced 129 probables picked after the qualifiers, while some more are expected to be selected during the main round.

The trials are scheduled to be held on Feb 7 and 8 here at UBL Sports Complex, while national training camp for next month’s Azlan Shah Cup in Kuala Lumpur will be set up from Feb 14 at Pakistan Steel Mills Complex.

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