Sports Board Punjab team defeated RAWHA Hockey Academy by 2-1 in the final to win Girls Hockey Series here on Tuesday.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi was the chief guest of the Girls Hockey Series final match.
Chief Sports Consultant Hafeez Bhatti, Deputy Director Chand Perveen, Assistant Director Raees ur Rehman, Shahid Nizami, Sehrish Ghumman of RAWHA academy were also present on this occasion.
It is pertinent to mention here that Girls Hockey Series was played among Sports Board Punjab, Rukhsana Arshad Women Hockey Academy (RAWHA) and Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy teams at National Hockey Stadium.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi watched the final match with keen interest. Prior to the title clash, he was also introduced to all participating women hockey players.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi also announced to give kits to the players of Sports Board Punjab, RAWHA and Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy teams.
He also issued instructions to provide refreshments to the teams that practice four days a week.
Talking on this occasion, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi appreciated the game of women hockey players during the hockey series. “In the final, both the teams worked hard which resulted in a good title clash”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said tracing fresh hockey talent is need of the hour. “Sports Board Punjab is providing best facilities to hockey players”.
Later, all the participating players of Hockey series also had group photos with Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi.