Pakistan handball team the silver medal in the International Handball Federation (IHF) under 21 years South west Asian Handball Challenge Trophy losing the final to arch rivals India on Tuesday in Kathmandu, Nepal. Indian side won the final 40-20 taking advantage of injuries to two Pakistani players ,said the information made available here.
Yemen bagged bronze whereas Afghanistan took the fourth place followed by Bangladesh as hosts Nepal finished at rock bottom sixth place. By virtue of playing the final, India and Pakistan qualified for Asian men IHF Challenge Trophy being held in 2013, said the information made available here. Pakistan won its group match against Afghanistan by 33-27 goals and 2nd match against Nepal by 36-26 goals and won their semifinal match against Yemen by 33-27 goals . Pakistan got another distinction when their key player Imran khan was declared the best player during two matches.
Pakistan women under 20 years team also participated 1st time in this event and got 5th place after winning match against Afghanistan by 31-13 goals and lost matches against India and Bangladesh. Pakistan contingent will be arriving home on December 20.Khalid Rashid is the Men team head of delegation and coaches are Mr. Muhammad Akram and Irshad Ahmad whereas Dr. Shabana Naz is the head of delegation of women team and coaches are Mrs Saiqa Ehsan and Miss Aisha . Muhammad Shafiq Secretary, Pakistan Handball Federation supervised IHF Trophy as representative of Asian and International Handball Federation.