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MANAMA: Pakistan volleyball team outplayed Qatar in a thrilling match with a score of 3-0 to reach the AVC Nations Cup final here at the Isa Sports City Hall on Monday.
The Pakistan team demonstrated sheer domination over Qatar in the court, in front of 1,200 spectators, resulting in an emphatic victory.
The semi-final was a rematch of the previous year’s final, where Qatar defeated Pakistan to clinch the AVC Challenge Cup title.
The Green Shirts dominated the opening set with a narrow margin, winning 25-22 with strong attacks. In the second set, both teams fought hard; however, Pakistan secured the set with a similar 25-22 margin.
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Pakistan clinched victory in the semi-final in the third set, with a scoreline of 25-21.
For Pakistan, Usman Faryad Ali and Murad Khan were the standout performers who played a critical role in the attack.
Earlier, Pakistan secured the spot in the final four with a dominant 3-1 win over Indonesia in the quarterfinals. Pakistan came from behind after losing the opening set to win by the score of 20-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17.
Pakistan defeated Chinese Taipei and the Philippines in the group stage, displaying a dominant performance that advanced them to the next stage of the tournament.
The Nations Cup final will be played tomorrow, with Pakistan either facing Korea or the hosts, Bahrain.
For the unversed, 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.
For context, 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.
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