ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) is on the lookout for foreign coaches and are scoping out China and Serbia besides holding talks with Iranian coach Ali Reza Moameri, Secretary PVF Muhammad Afzal said on Wednesday.

Pakistan are scheduled to take part in the 13th Al-Rashid International Volleyball tournament in Dubai slated from September 10-15. They will also be taking part in the 16th Asian Seniors Men's Volleyball Championship to be held in Tehran from September 25 to October 3. The top two teams of the Iran event will make it to the World Championship.

“As these two events are very crucial for us we are trying our best to hire the services of a quality coach ahead of them,” Afzal told APP.

He said the PVF had requested Chinese Cultural Attaché in Pakistan to send it CVs of some of the best volleyball coaches in the country, while talks were also being held with Serbian coaches.

“As soon as we get CVs from them we will talk to Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) for necessary assistance,” he said.

According to sources the PVF is also negotiating the deal with Ali Reza but he is demanding a monthly package of $4000 besides other facilities. During his first stint as coach a couple of years ago, Reza guided Pakistan to their first bronze medal in the 26- year history of the Asian Junior Championship. At that time, the Iranian was being paid $3000 per month. After him, Pakistan hired Augusto Sabbatini, a Brazilian coach but relieved him soon after the Asian Games in China last year as he failed to put the team on the winning track.