Five Nations in Play as GCUF Opens Asian Youth Handball Trophy

Key Points:

GCUF hosts the opening ceremony of the IHF Asia Zone III Men’s Youth and Junior Trophy.
Five teams take part: Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Pakistan faced Uzbekistan in the opening match of the tournament.
School students presented colourful performances at the ceremony.

FAISALABAD: Young handball players from five Asian countries gathered at Government College University Faisalabad on Wednesday as the university hosted the opening ceremony of the IHF Asia Zone III Men’s Youth and Junior Trophy.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam attended the ceremony as chief guest at the university’s Sports Complex.

Five teams are taking part in the tournament: Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The event brings together young handball talent from across the region.

Students of the University Model School, a GCUF project, Divisional Public School and PACE School presented colourful performances. The performances added vibrancy and enthusiasm to the occasion.

The tournament began with an opening match between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. A series of competitive encounters among the participating teams follows.

Pakistan Handball Federation president Muhammad Shafiq, who is also secretary general of the Asian Handball Federation, was present at the ceremony. Saleh Bin Ashour, chairman of the Asian Handball Federation’s PRC, also attended.

The university said hosting the international event reflected its commitment to promoting sports, nurturing young talent and providing a platform for international sporting engagement.

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