Summary 80 players of national and international repute participated in the 6 days long event.
FAISALABAD (Dunya News) – A hockey event was organized at hockey stadium in Punjab’s Faisalabad district.
80 players of national and international repute participated in the 6 days long event. Faisalabad Sharks and Faisalabad Stroms faced each other in final game where Storms defeated Sharks.
The players expressed satisfaction over the event and hoped that in future this type of events would be held groom their skills further. The new talent said they learnt a lot from senior players who guided them well. Spectators also enjoyed the matches.
Former Olympian Naveed Alam and Mazoorul Hassan arrived at the stadium to encourage the young players.
Olympians said federation is responsible for the current situation of Hockey in the country. They said in last five years no local events were held to encourage the national game.
The administrators said the purpose of the event is to guide and support junior players and to rise love for national sports.
