Pak Army wins KPT National Softball title

KPK outplay Balochistan 16-1 to claim bronze medal

Pakistan Army won the KPT 7th National Men's Softball Championship by defeating Pakistan WAPDA in a one-sided final, winning by 12-3 here on Friday.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa triumphed over Balochistan with a score of 16-1, claiming the bronze medal in the tournament.

The final was played at the KPT Football Ground, where Pakistan Army scored 12 runs in seven innings. Wasim hit the home run while Nazir Ahmed and Aftab Alam contributed with three runs each. In response, Pakistan WAPDA managed to score only 3 runs in their seven innings.

In the match for third place, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa outclassed Balochistan, winning by 16-1.

The closing ceremony featured Brig Tariq Bashir, General Manager admin of KPT, as the chief guest, who distributed trophies, shields, and certificates to players and officials alongside President of Softball Federation, Asif Azeem, Chairman of Organizing Committee Professor Dr Farhan Eesa, Chairperson Yasmin Hyder, and Vice President Shahid Khan Shinwari.

On this occasion, Major (Retd) Mahmood Riaz, Sports Manager of KPT, Wasim Hashmi, Aisha Lena, Zeeshan Merchant, and others were also present. Brig Tariq Bashir praised all participating teams for their exemplary discipline, congratulating all players and officials.

President Asif Azeem and his team were commended for their tireless efforts in making the championship successful while the KPT management assured of full support in providing continuous support to the Softball Federation of Pakistan.

Dr. Farhan Eesa expressed appreciation for the active participation of the teams, indicating that the championship would serve as a platform for preparing the national team for international events.