Pakistan set to miss Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India
Pakistan are likely to miss the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India after the PHF declined to travel over security concerns; Bangladesh may replace them.
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Pakistan are likely to miss the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India after the PHF declined to travel over security concerns; Bangladesh may replace them.
Pakistan came from 3-1 down to beat South Korea 5-3 for hockey bronze, while the volleyball team beat China for their first Asian Games medal since 1962.
Pakistan's hockey team meet India in the Asian Games semi-finals on Thursday, while the cricket team play Bangladesh the same day with a place in the final at stake.
Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan won bronze after semi-final defeats in Nagoya, while Pakistan's hockey team lost 5-4 to Malaysia despite four goals from Sufyan Khan.