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Islamabad, March 20, 2018 (PPI-OT):The Pakistani Basketball Men team secured first position in the Basketball event during the ongoing Middle East North Africa (MENA) Special Olympics Regional Games, being held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates from 14-23 March 2018, says a press release received from Abu Dhabi here today.Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the UAE, Mr. Moazzam Ahmad Khan congratulated the Team and officials for bringing laurels to the country. He also distributed the medals to the Pakistani team in a ceremony held today (20 March 2018).
He appreciated the resolve and commitment of the Team for exhibiting high standards ofprofessionalism and sportsmanship during the competition. Ambassador Khan also lauded the role of UAE Government in patronizing a number of programmes for differently abled people in order to build an inclusive society. In this regard, he congratulated the UAE Government for successfully holding the Games. 17 member contingent comprising Pakistan men and women athletes are participating in the Regional Games. More than 1,200 athletes from 33 countries are competing in 16 different sports.
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