ISLAMABAD, July 2 The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Thursday named an 18-member junior girls' squad for the Asian Hockey Federation U-18 Girls Cup.

The tournament is slated to be held in Shanghai, China from July 17-26.

The chairman of the PHF women's wing Shahida Jameel said “This is only a beginner's hope as this is a build-up exercise for a strong base of junior players and in bringing the game to the grassroots level.”

Team Imrana Sattar, Saeeda Rehmat, Ishrat Abbas, Nafeesa Anwar, Nadi, Zakia Nawaz, Nazia Rehmat (captain), Shahida Raza, Hafiza Rabia, Sadia Akram, Fazeelat Rashid, Taskeen Kausar, Ayesha Rafiq, Muqaddas Akbar, Anaeza Bashir, Ayesha Bashir (vice-captain), Tahira Parveen, Sahil Mailk.

Officials Manager Parveen Sikandar Gill, Coach Anjum Saeed, Assistant coaches Shaista Javed, Mushtaq Ahmed and Mohammad Parvez. — Sports Reporter