Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtoonkha and Balochistan reached in the final of the National Men Throwball Championship under the auspices of Pakistan Throwball Federation and in Collaboration with Directorate of Youth Affairs at Bata Kundi.
Balochistan will defend the title in the Championship.
The final of the Championship will be played on Saturday at 10.00 a.m.(today) while Punjab will play with Sindh in the 3rd position match at 9.00 a.m.
Provincial Minister for excise and Taxation, Khaleeq ur Rehman, who is also the President, Khyber Pakhtoonkha Throwball Association will be the chief guest of the final match and give away the prizes to the winning teams.
In the first semi final match, Defending Champion Balochistan defeated Punjab by 2-0 (25-21 and 25-11).
in the 2nd semi final match, Khyber Pakhtoonkha beat Sindh by 2-0 (25-14 and 25-15).
Dy Director, Directorate of Youth Affairs, Arshad Hussain was the chief guest on the opening day and Inaugurated the Championship.
Secretary General, Pakistan Throwball Federation, Maqbool Arain, Executive Member, Rana Tanveer Ahmed; Secretary General, Pakistan Rocball Federation, Umma Liala Kalsum Rana; Secretary, Punjab Throwball Association, Rana Sajjad Akbar; Secretary, Balochistan Throwball Association, Manzoor Ahmed Sarprah; Secretary, Islamabad Throwball Association, Moinuddin; President , AJK Throwball Association, Irfan Mughal; Secretary, Khyber Pakhtoonkha Rocball Association, Sami Ullah Marwart and a large number of people were also present on the occasion.
Eight teams are taking part in the Championship including Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Police, Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan, Islamabad and AJK.
League matches were decided in the opening day of the Championship.
Results;
Pakistan WAPDA beat AJK by 2-0, Pakistan Police defeated Islamabad by 2-0,
Balochistan beat KP by 2-1,
Sindh beat AJK by 2-0, KP beat Pakistan Police by 2-0
Sindh beat Punjab by 2-0, Balochistan beat Islamabad by 2-0, Punjab beat Pakistan WAPDA by 2-0. Balochistan beat Pakistan Police by 2-0, Punjab defeated AJK by 2-0 and Sindh beat Pakistan WAPDA by 2-0 in the last league match.
Khyber Pakhtoonkha, Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh reached in semifinals.