The Bangladesh national youth and junior handball teams lost their respect matches in the qualifying round of IHF Men's Handball Trophy 2024-Asia held in Lucknow, the capital of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, reports BSS.
On the day, the Bangladesh U-18 youth handball team suffered 35-29 goals defeat to their Indian counterpart after trailing the first half by 17-15 goals.
While Uzbekistan junior U-20 handball team beat Bangladesh junior handball team by 37-12 goals after leading the first half by 15-3 goals.
Earlier on Friday last, Bangladesh youth and junior handball teams lost both their respective opening matches.
A total of eight teams -- two teams of youth and junior category - from four countries are taking part in the meet, organized by International Handball Federation.
The participating countries are Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and host India. The winners of the tournament will directly qualify in the World Cup.
The Bangladesh handball teams are expected to return home on January 8. Bangladesh U-18 youth squad - Md Ratul Uddin (captain), Md Ebadt Hosen Rasel, (vice captain), Md Farshid Khan, Md Zakaria Rahman (Gk), Md Sohag Ali, Md Atik Hosen Akash, Md Raihan Hasan Rabby, Sojib Kisco (Gk), Md Anik Islam, Ripon Ahamed Rahad, Taufiqur Rahman, Siam Islam, Md Rony Hasan and Md Fahim Faisal Mahir.
U-20 Junior handball team - Rubel Ahmed (captain), Md Ashikur Rahman Fahim (vice captain) Siam Ahmed, Md Nayon Ahammed, Newan Chak, Prem Chan, Arickson Biswas Dip,Md Ratul Hasan, Al Muktadir Mahin, Aungtaimong Marma, Md Sharia Nafiz, Md Abu Bakkar Siddik, Md Sihab Uddin and Md Mohayminul Haque.
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