Key Takeaways
- Pakistan’s participation in the World Tenpin Bowling Championship in Germany is uncertain.
- The Pakistan Sports Board has not released funds for the national team.
- A four-member squad is selected to compete, but the team’s future remains in doubt.
The future of Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming World Tenpin Bowling Championship in Munich is in doubt, as the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has yet to release the necessary funds for the national team.
According to the Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF) President Ijaz-ur-Rehman, the federation has not received the funding from the PSB, leaving the team’s participation uncertain.
The championship, scheduled to take place from October 12 to 21, will see players from around 48 countries compete, including teams from the United States, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, and several European nations.
A four-member squad, comprising Ahmer Saldeira, Ghazanfar Bilal, Daniyal-ur-Rehman, and Muhammad Mueez, was selected to represent Pakistan, with Muhammad Hussain Chatta named as team manager.
Earlier, the PTBF president had expressed confidence in the team’s ability to perform well at the international event, stating that the selected players were undergoing intensive training.
The World Tenpin Bowling Championship is a significant event, attracting players from countries such as the United States, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Kuwait, China, Canada, Spain, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
Without the necessary financial support, the team’s prospects for competing in the championship are uncertain, raising concerns among the bowling community in Pakistan.
The PTBF and the PSB are expected to resolve the funding issue soon, with the team’s participation in the championship hanging in the balance.
