Punjab Hockey Association Hosts Reception In Honour Of National Hockey Team

The Punjab Hockey Association (PHA) hosted a reception in the honour of Pakistan's World Cup bound team, here on Wednesday night at a local hotel.

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Nov, 2018 ) :The Punjab Hockey Association (PHA) hosted a reception in the honour of Pakistan's World Cup bound team, here on Wednesday night at a local hotel.

The team is in the final stages of preparation for the World Cup in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar starting from Nov 28.

Khawar Anwar Khawaja, president Punjab Hockey Association, who is also the CEO of the Grays of Cambridge and Chairman Sialkot Airport, wished the team all the success for the World Cup, "Pakistan's recent victory in the Asian Champions Trophy has raised hopes of the entire nation," he said and added that "Pakistan had a glittering past in the international hockey and our team won all the grand titles across the globe.

" Also present on the occasion were former hockey stalwarts Islahuddin, Akhtar Rasool, Tauqeer Dar and Tahir Zaman as well as President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Brig (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, Secretary Punjab Hockey Association Lt Col (rtd) Asif Khokhar, and Executive Secretary Punjab Hockey Association Rai Usman.

Khawar Anwar Khawaja was presented a hockey stick and a shirt, signed by the Pakistan's winning squad of the Asian Champions Trophy.