Pakistan to face Qatar in Asian Volleyball Nations Cup semifinal today
The tournament is being played in Manama from June 17 to 24 and features 12 teams. These include Pakistan, Bahrain, Indonesia, Thailand, Qatar, Australia, Kazakhstan, Chinese Taipei, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam and New Zealand.
The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Asian Volleyball Championship, with top-performing teams earning world ranking points and potential entry into the 2028 Olympic Games and the 2027 FIVB World Championships.
'The semifinals of the Asian Volleyball Nations Cup are being played today,' Pakistan State Television (PTV) said in a report on Monday. 'Pakistan will face Qatar in the first semifinal of the event being played in Bahrain.'
Pakistan defeated Indonesia 3-1 in the quarterfinals to book the semifinal berth. The second semifinal will be played between Bahrain and South Korea.
Qatar will head into the match with some confidence, considering they beat Pakistan last year by a score of 25-22, 25-20, 25-19 in the same championship held in Bahrain.
The match is scheduled to be held at 19:00 local time (16:00 Coordinated Universal Time).
In August 2024, Pakistan defeated Japan 3-0 to clinch the bronze medal at the Asian Men's U18 Volleyball Championship.
Volleyball is a steadily growing sport in Pakistan governed by the Pakistan Volleyball Federation. The Pakistan volleyball team has shown consistent improvement in regional and international competitions.
Pakistan regularly participates in events such as the Asian Games and Asian Volleyball Championships, with the men's team recently recording notable wins in regional tournaments.
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