Pakistan had a poor run in the recently concluded Asian Central Zone Volleyball Championship in India, where they lost all their matches. —AFP/File Photo

ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) on Tuesday announced the squad for the 12th Al-Rashid Championship to be held in Dubai from October 8-13.

An official of the PVF said they were hopeful of a better show by the Pakistan team headed by new captain Mohammad Ismail Khan, adding that teams from six countries — Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, India, Pakistan and hosts UAE — would test their mettle in the event.

 

Pakistan had a poor run in the recently concluded Asian Central Zone Volleyball Championship in India, where they lost all their matches.

Squad Mohammad Ismail Khan (captain), Mohammad Razzaq, Mohib Rasool, Imdad Hussain, Syed Shuja Abbas, Farooq Khan, Ajmal Khan, Nasir Khan, Muneer Khan, Asif Nadeem, Pir Bukhsh Yasin, Zaheer Abbas.

Officials Augusto Sabbatini (coach), Mazhar Hussain (assistant coach), Mohammad Iqbal Khan (manager).

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