PAF down Wapda to make volleyball final

LAHORE: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) defeated defending champions Wapda in the semi-final of the Bank Alfalah 55th National Volleyball Championship at the POF Sports Complex in Wah Cantt on Friday.

PAF won the match 27-25, 25-21, 25-22 as Wapda tried their best to prevent a defeat but to no avail. Fahad, Raza, Afaq Khan and Abdul Rauf performed well for the winners.

In Thursday’s late quarter-finals, Wapda outclassed Punjab 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-13) while Navy overwhelmed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 3-0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-19).

Published in Dawn, May 23rd, 2026

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