Pakistan hockey squad off to Indonesia

Author: Staff Report

KARACHI: Pakistan hockey squad left for to Jakarta in the wee hours of Saturday here to feature in the upcoming Asian Games which kick off on August 18. The players, who reassembled in the camp on Wednesday following a short break, concluded their training on Friday at the Islahuddin-Dr M. A. Shah Hockey Stadium. Meanwhile, according to sources, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had paid part of the outstanding dues of the Jakartabound players the other day following hue and cry by them.

Published in Daily Times, August 11th 2018.

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