KARACHI Former boxing Olympian Jan Baloch has praised National Bank of Pakistan for playing positive role in the promotion of various sports including boxing through sponsorships. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of three-day Azadi Cup NBP Boxing tournament, organized by South Boxing Association in collaboration of NBP at Ustad Abdullah Baloch Boxing Stadium Peoples Sports Complex Lyari here on Thursday. Applauding the efforts of President NBP Syed Ali Raza and Head of Sports Wing Iqbal Qasim, he appreciated the role of NBP for conducting competitions in a number of sports across the country. Earlier, Secretary South Asghar Baloch briefed about the tournament and thanked the guests. Noor Muhammad Qambrani, Bashir Baloch, Jameel, Abdul Sattar, Yasir Ali Jan, Murad Bux were performed as referee, while former international boxers Ustad Babu Raheem and Faiz Muhammd were also present on the occasion. Total 91 boxers from nine clubs participated in the tournament. RCD Boxing Club secured first position with five gold and one silver medals and Azad Baloch Boxing Club obtained second position with four gold and two silver medals. Faisal from Zahid Shaheed Club was declared boxer of the tournament. A large number of spectators were present on the occasion. Results all finals: Under-14 (boys): 28Kg: Karim Azad beat Sameer Jan with 4-1. 30Kg: Sabir beat Maqbool 5-0. 32Kg: Aftab Jan beat Rehman 5-0. 34Kg: Shahbaz beat Muzzamil 5-0. 36Kg: Ahsan beat Israr 4-1. 38Kg: Asfandyar beat Afrasyab 5-0. 40Kg: Asghar Nagori beat Adeel 4-1. 42Kg Hamdan beat Yasir 4-1. 44Kg: Aqib Ali beat Zeeshan 5-0. Under-16 (junior): 44kg: Sohail Khan beat Zubair 5-0. 48Kg: Hamid Hussain beat Badshah Khan 5-0. 50Kg: Shafi Jan beat Nadir Brohi 4-1. 52Kg: Saleh Muhammd beat Kamran 5-0. Under-18 (youth): 48Kg: Zahid beat Esa Khan 4-1. 51Kg: Mazhar Khan beat Shahid Jan 5-0. 54Kg: Hassan Ali beat Majid 5-0. 57Kg: Awais beat Shahbaz 3-2. 60Kg: Khalil beat Awais 5-0. 64Kg: Faisal beat Arshad 5-0.