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KARACHI: The Central Asia Volleyball Affiliation (CAVA) has relocated its Males’s Nations League to Uzbekistan after some international locations expressed reluctance to journey to Pakistan amid tensions between Pakistan and India, officers confirmed Thursday.
The match was initially scheduled to happen in Islamabad from Could 29 to June 4. Nonetheless, following considerations raised by a number of groups, CAVA shifted the occasion whereas maintaining the dates unchanged.
The choice was finalised throughout CAVA’s Annual Normal Assembly on April 25 in Nepal, the place member nations cited the strained setting between Pakistan and India as the first purpose for his or her hesitation.
“The tournament will be shifted to Uzbekistan, but the dates will remain the same,” a CAVA official stated.
Ch Mohammad Yaqub, a senior official of the Pakistan Volleyball Federation, confirmed the event.
“Yes, the change was made because countries declined to participate due to the security situation between Pakistan and India,” he stated.
The occasion will now characteristic groups from Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and India.
