Pakistan make volleyball semis at AVC Nations Volleyball Cup

Published June 22, 2025
Pakistan defeated Indonesia 3-1 in the quarter-final of the the AVC Nations Volleyball Cup in Manama, Bahrain on Saturday. — Photo via X/@PVF_Official
Pakistan defeated Indonesia 3-1 in the quarter-final of the the AVC Nations Volleyball Cup in Manama, Bahrain on Saturday. — Photo via X/@PVF_Official

LAHORE: Pakistan in a superb comeback defeated Indonesia 3-1 in the quarter-final of the the AVC Nations Volleyball Cup in Manama, Bahrain on Saturday.

According to the information released through a press release by the Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Indonesia won the first set 25-20.

However, Pakistan made a brilliant fightback winning the next three sets 25-21, 25-22 and 25-17 to confirm a place in the last four.

Murad Jehan, Usman Faryad and Fahad Raza performed exceptionally for Pakistan in the match.

Published in Dawn, June 22nd, 2025

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