LAHORE: Despite losing the last group match to Kazakhstan 3-1, Pakistan qualified for the Crossover stage as the top team in the Central Asian Volleyball’s Nation’s League in Farghana, Uzbekistan on Saturday.

According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Kazakhstan beat Pakistan 31-29, 27-25, 19-25, 25-20.

Pakistan in their next match of the regional event take on arch-rivals India on Monday before facing Iran the next day.

Published in Dawn, June 1st, 2025

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