Pakistan Air Force entered in the quarter-final stage of the 45th National Men's Volleyball Championship. -AFP Photo
LAHORE Defending champions Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Wapda, Police and Navy earned places in the quarter-final stage of the 45th National Men's Volleyball Championship in Sialkot.

According to the information received here, PAF outclassed Pakistan Education Board (PEB) 3-0, the score being 25-12, 25-8, 25-9.

Police thrashed Fata 25-11, 25-8, 25-13.

Wapda ousted Sindh after straight sets of 25-10, 25-15 and 25-10.

Similarly Navy also registered victory against Azad Jammu Kashmir in three straight sets 25-18, 25-11, 25-14.

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