Table tennis team off to India

Published November 14, 2009

LAHORE, Nov 13 A six-member squad comprising men and women is going to India on Saturday to take part in the Asian Table Tennis Championship, being held in Lucknow from Nov 16 to 21.

Two seasoned players Aasim Qureshi and Saadia Falak Sher will not be a part of the squad despite having won the trials as their visas could not be obtained due to their passports lying with the British High Commissioner, Coach Irfanullah said.

Team

Men Yousuf Raja, Yasir Iqbal, Sameer Abbas.

Women Ayesha Iqbal, Saadia Yasin, Loeeza Irshad.

Coach Irfanullah.

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