PHF may seize opportunity to host Junior Asia Cup
Sports
May 10, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Though hockey activities have almost returned to normal in Europe but the Asian Hockey is still passing through the toughest days because it seems that the continent may not be in a position to hold any international event this year.
The Junior Asia Cup scheduled for July in Bangladesh has already been postponed and there is all likelihood that the country may not be able to hold September’s Asian Champions Trophy.
In case the Junior Asia Cup which will also serve as the World Cup qualifying round for Asian teams could not be staged in time, there would be a big question mark on staging of the Junior World Cup scheduled to be held in India in December. India is in grip of an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 with people contracting virus in lacs and losing their lives in thousands on a daily basis. The country crippled by the virus may not be in a position to hold any international sporting event t