The Pakistan Under-12 Tennis Team left for Shymkent, Kazakhstan to compete in the ATF Under-12 Championship, which will be held from September 16 to 21.
12 teams from all over the region will participate in the event.
The team includes three players: Shayaan Afridi, Muhammad Junaid and Rashid Ali. Coach Muhammad Abid will accompany the players as non-playing captain.
The team is expected to not only participate in the tournament but also participate in a comprehensive three-week training camp.
The training program is divided into two parts: a one-week session before the tournament and a two-week session after the event.
The camp has been organized under the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoU) between the Tennis Federations of Pakistan and Kazakhstan.
According to the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), the camp is designed to enhance the skills of young players and expose them to high-level international competition
This is the second time that Pakistan has reached the final stage of the prestigious event. In 2021, Pakistan triumphed over India to win the championship.
Pakistan Team:
Muhammad Shayan Afridi (Player), Rashid Ali (Player)
Muhammad Junaid (Player),
Muhammad Abid (Captain and Coach)
The countries participating in the competition are:
West Asia: Syria, Saudi Arabia
Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
South Asia: Pakistan, India
Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
East Asia: China, Chinese Taipei, Korea.
As a result of an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the PTF and the KTF, the Pakistani team will benefit from extensive training in Shymkent.
This is the first time that Pakistani players will attend a training camp abroad, which is expected to improve their skills significantly.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President, PTF, extended his best wishes to the team, urging them to play with full strength and bring home the title.
He emphasized the importance of the Memorandum, stating that such initiatives will give young players opportunities to showcase their talent and improve their skills.
He also expressed his gratitude to KTF for hosting Pakistan Team.
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