The Nepali women’s handball team is departing for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday to participate in the IHF Nations Women’s Trophy Zone 2 tournament. The competition will be held from Kartik 1 to 5 (October 18-22). Alongside Nepal, teams from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Yemen, and Afghanistan will also participate in the event.
The team comprises 14 players including captain Bandana Rai, coached by Susil Adhikari. Other team members include Uma Rai, Devakumari Banskota, Bimala Tamang, Durga Bohora, Hilina Rana, Kalpana Oli, Komali Khadka, Samina Chaudhary, Samjna Kumal, Sangita Chaudhary, Sanju Rai, Shantika Rai, and Mamta Rana.
Accompanying the team are Pitambar Timsina, President of the Nepal Handball Association; Vice President Taswira Tamang; General Secretary Keshav Pathak; and Executive Committee members Ratnajyoti Manandhar and Mahendra Pun. According to General Secretary Pathak, the tournament is organized by the International Handball Federation (IHF). On Friday, the team was officially sent off by Ramcharitra Mehta, Member Secretary of the National Sports Council, and Monalisha Khambu, Member of the Council.
