Iranian volleyball coach to train Pakistani players
EghtesadOnline: Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) is about to hire services of Iranian coach 'Hamid Movahedi', PVF chairman Chaudhry Mohammad Yaqoob has said.
“We are very close to sign a contract with Hamid Movahedi,” PVF chairman told IRNA adding that the Pakistani officials have 'talked to Iran Volleyball Federation (IVF) and have also written to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB).”
According to IRNA, Yaqoob described Moadedi as a highly qualified and a good specialist person to coach and train Pakistan's both senior and junior national volleyball teams.
Movahedi has coached Nepal national Volleyball team last year. He also has a good experience with Iranian professional teams.
It would be after eight years that Pakistan is to hire a foreign volleyball coach.
'Ali Reza Moammeri' of Iran was the last foreign coach that Pakistan hired in 2007-08. Ali Reza created history when he guided Pakistan to a bronze medal, their first, in the 26 years history of the Asian Junior Volleyball Championship in Iran in 2008.
From May 1-9, Pakistan will take part in the Asian Under-23 Championship in Iran. Pakistan’s camp for this event has already been held at Peshawar.
Pakistan senior team will feature in the Islamic Games to be hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku from May 12-22.