LAHORE – National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) won the second Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Hockey Tournament 2018 here at National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
The match was ended in a draw 4-4 goals in the designated time. But, on the plenty shootout, NBP bagged the champions title whereas Wapda and SNGPL secured the second and third positions respectively.
A total of eight top national teams competed for the title including WAPDA, NBP, SNGPL, SSGC, PN, PAF, Punjab Police and PQA.
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat graced the occasion as chief guest of the closing ceremony held at NHS Lahore and distributed trophies and medals among the winning teams.
NBP received a cash prize of Rs 0.5m for winning the championship. WAPDA and SNGPL won Rs 0.3m and 0.2m for securing the second and third position respectively.
Rashid Mahmood (Pakistan Navy) was declared as the best player of the tournament and awarded Rs 50,000/-. Aleem Bilal (WAPDA) and Ali Umair (SNGPL) were declared the best scorer and the best goalkeeper respectively and were awarded the cash prize of Rs 25,000/- each.
The chief guest congratulated the winning teams and applauded the efforts put in by the PN Hockey (Central) Patron, Punjab Sports Board (PSB), Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and sponsors. He hoped that this tournament will certainly contribute to raising the public interest in the national game. (PR).
