LAHORE, April 16 Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Wapda, Army and Navy marched into the semi-finals of the 45th National Volleyball Championship, as four more matches were decided in Sialkot.

According to a message received here on Friday, Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) defeated Punjab by three sets to one, the score being 25-21, 22-25, 25-17 and 31-19.

Navy ousted NWFP easily after three straight sets, the score being 25-18, 25-21 and 25-8.

Army defeated Wapda 27-25, 26-24, 25-20 but both qualified for the semi-finals.

PAF outplayed Police 25-23, 25-21 and 25-17.

The semi-finals to be played late Friday night will see PAF taking on Wapda while Army will lock horns with Navy.

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