Pakistan extended their winning streak to advance to the semi-finals of the men’s volleyball event after defeating China in straight sets in the quarter-finals of the Asian Youth Games on Sunday.
The Green Shirts achieved their victory in a fast-paced 53-minute game at the Isa Sports City, winning 25-12, 25-13, 25-17.
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Pakistan had earlier opened their campaign with a straight-sets victory over Mongolia before defeating hosts Bahrain 3-0 in their Group ‘A’ match. Pakistan then defeated Uzebikstan in similar fashion on Thursday in their opening Group ‘E’ match of the Qualifying Round 1-8.
The team then defeated Saudi Arabia 3-1 to move to the top of the group, winning with scores of 25-16, 25-21, 23-25, 26-24. Khizar Hayat, Mohammad Yahya and Mohammad Anas were among the most notable artists of the day.
Pakistan will now play the semi-finals on October 27 (Monday) at 9 pm local time (11 pm PKT).
Pakistan sent a 53-member contingent for the ongoing games to be held from October 22 to 31, clinching its first medal with a bronze in the men’s kabaddi event.
In a social media post, the Pakistan Volleyball Federation said the “proud achievement” was made possible by Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Muhammad Yasir Pirzada, “who organized the national training camp for the team’s preparation for this prestigious event.”
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