Kulhudhuffushi City, Maldives: Renowned Pakistani beach handball coach Asim Rasheed has taken on an exciting project with Handball Maldives to develop the national beach handball team.
The Maldives is preparing to compete in the Commonwealth Handball Beach Games in Karachi, Pakistan, from February 18-23, 2025.
Team Maldives began preparations for the Commonwealth Handball Beach Games on December 15, with trials started in Kulhudhuffushi City. Coach Asim was tasked with conducting the trials to select players for the national team.
A total of 44 applicants from across the country submitted their forms, with 38 attending the trials. Of these, 31 players are from Kulhudhuffushi City.
The selection process will continue for 10 days, after which 16 players will be chosen, with the final squad set to be confirmed in late January, ahead of the competition.
National Beach Handball Coach Asim. --- PHOTO: Nawaz Assad
Coach Asim, widely recognized for his success in beach handball and for securing international medals for Pakistan, also serves as a key technical official for both the International Handball Federation (IHF) and the Asian Handball Federation (AHF).
Ahmed Mujuthaba (Mujey), President of Handball Maldives, expressed strong confidence in Coach Asim's ability to develop beach handball in the Maldives across all levels.
He emphasized that Handball Maldives' goals extend well beyond the Commonwealth Handball Beach Games.
The Handball Maldives aims to establish a sustainable model for the national team and nurture a local coach for Beach Handball Team, with the ultimate aim of securing a medal in the beach handball event at the South Asian Games.
