On June 10, the World Nations Cup for junior boxers will get underway in the city of Vrbas, Serbia. Azerbaijan’s national team will compete in the prestigious annual international tournament.

Led by head coach Vagif Kazimov and coaches Teymur Mammadov and Orkhan Jabiev, Azerbaijan’s U-17 squad will feature Aydin Shahbazov, Hasrat Mammadov (both 46 kg), Nihat Mammadli (48 kg), Rustam Nasibov (50 kg), Ismayil Nasirzade (52 kg), Eljan Musazade (54 kg), Ali Jamalzade (57 kg), Ali Abasli (60 kg), Vakil Gurbanov (63 kg), Hidayat Mammadov (70 kg), Yusif Agakishiyev (75 kg), Shukar Aliyev (80 kg), and Mehran Rasulov (+80 kg).

The team departed for Serbia today and is scheduled to return to Baku on June 15. The delegation will be headed by Nagi Safarov, Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Boxing Federation.

The tournament finals will take place on June 14. Farhad Rahmanov will represent Azerbaijan as an official referee.