DHAKA, Nov 4, 2024 (BSS)- The Bangladesh national baseball team will leave 
here for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 6 (Wednesday) to take 
part in the Baseball United Arab Classic Championship scheduled to be held 
from November 6-11 in Dubai.

A total of nine countries -- Bangladesh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), 
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Palestine and host UAE -- 
will take part in the international meet, said a press release here today.
 
The nine participating teams, split into two groups, will compete in the 
league basis tournament. Bangladesh has been grouped with Pakistan, 
Afghanistan, the UAE and India while the other group consists with Palestine, 
Sri Lanka, Nepal and the KSA.

The Bangladesh national baseball team is expected to return home on November 
12.

Bangladesh national baseball team:
 
Abdus Alam Chowdhury, Tonoy Das, Ajgor Hossain, Md Mosabberul, Shaheed Ahmed, 
Imran Khan, Mominul Islam, Jonny Haque, Redowan Hossain Midul, Md. Ripon, Md. 
Golam Moula and Md. Ahsanul Haque Faijan

Standbyes:

Azimul Haque Hakim and Al Amin Hossain Ripon
 
Officials:

Rounok Alom (team leader), Aminul Islam Liton (team manager), Hiroki 
Owatanabe (head coach), Azom Ali Khan and Rafiq Mia Chowdhury (coach).