Benazir Bhutto Shaheed XI claimed victory in the Commissioner Karachi Sports Festival Girls Hockey Tournament by defeating Pilot Officer Mariam Mukhtar Shaheed XI 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the Olympian Islahuddin Dr. Shah Hockey Complex.
Secretary of Environment Nabeela Umar, as the chief guest, awarded cash prizes and other accolades. The event witnessed the presence of notable figures such as AC Headquarters Rabia Syed, Begum Asma Ali Shah, Director Sports Ghulam Muhammad Khan, Ghulam Murtaza, Tournament Director Syed All Hassan, and Olympians Sameer Hussain and Sagheer Hussain.
In the girls’ basketball event, six matches concluded with various outcomes: National Club defeated Aram Bagh Club 14-5, Karachi Colts narrowly won against Karachi University 3-2, and also triumphed over Government College Lines Area Junior 4-1. Government College Lines Area Junior team secured victories in matches with scores of 6-4, 6-5, and 5-2 against different opponents.
Outstanding performances were noted from players such as Falak Irfan, Laiba Tabrez, Rajiya Abbasi, Amina Ashraf, Yusra Khokhar, and Fabiya Tariq. Referees Muhammad Ashraf, Mumtaz Ahmed, and Aamir Sharif officiated the basketball matches, supported by technical officials Zaeema Khatoon, Zahid Malik, Michael Turner, and Uzma Khan.
