DHAKA, Aug 20, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladeshi surfers Mohammad Abdul Mannan and 
Mohammad Hasan moved to the third round in the Asia Surfing Championship, the 
largest surfing competition in Asia, which is now being held in Maldives.

Talking to BSS today (Tuesday) Bangladesh surfing team coach Saifullah Sifat 
informed that the two athlete of Bangladesh moved to the third round from 
different group. Mannan moved to the third round securing first position with 
9.77 points while Hasan moved the third after getting bye. He earlier secured 
5.14 in the first round.

The fourth round, quarterfinals, semi finals and finals of the championship 
will be held later stage. 

Earlier, the Asian Surfing championship was formally inaugurated on August 17 
last in Maldives.

Maldives Sports Minister Abdulla Rafiu formally inaugurated the championship.

Maldives Surfing Association president Mohamed Sobah and Asian Surfing 
Federation vice president Alireza Rostami Ezzat were also present there.

A total of twenty Asian countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, 
Singapore, Japan, China, Cine Taipei, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Islamic 
Republic of Iran, are participating in the meet.

Bangladesh surfing team is taking part in the championship for the second 
occasion. Surfer Mannan is participating in the championship for the second 
time while Hasan taking part for the meet for the first time.