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Monday, December 22, 2008

Rehan (r) was also nominated by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) along with Jong Ho Seo of South Korea in the World All-Star hockey team.

Rehan (r) was also nominated by the International Hockey Federation (FIH)
along with Jong Ho Seo of South Korea in the World All-Star hockey team.
Dec 20: Pakistan's leading forward Rehan Butt was declared the 'Best Asian
Player' by the Asian Hockey Federation in Malaysia on Saturday.

Speaking to Dawn,Rehan said: 'It is an honour for me to be selected as one
of the best Rehan Butt ... an honour for Pakistan.' Rehan has represented
Pakistan in 80 international matches and was named player of the Asian
tournament twice during his stint with the national squad. Regarding his
selection as the best Asian player he remarked, 'It was my individual
performance marked by the Asian hockey managers in World Cup, Champions
Trophy and the Olympics.' Rehan was also nominated by the International
Hockey Federation (FIH) along with Jong Ho Seo of South Korea in the World
All-Star hockey team. Rehan said: 'Currently I am playing with Learn
Hockey Club in The Netherlands on a contract of 20,000 Euros for six
months.' Learn hockey club, was ranked at No 11 the second lowest among 12
hockey clubs. The club, he pointed out now ranks sixth after some top
players from Asia and Europe joined them. 'I am currently the top scorer of
the club with nine goals,' he said. About his future commitments Rehan
pointed out: 'I will be featuring in the Dutch League from February to May
next year and will be available for the Asia Cup and other major
international events.' The Asia Cup is scheduled to be held next year in
Dubai. 'I am willing,' he said, 'to play for Pakistan but the top Pakistan
Hockey Federation bosses had mentioned that they only need senior players in
important international fixtures.' He added: 'I will not be playing in the
upcoming four nation hockey tournament as the priority of the federation is
to give a chance to junior players.'

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