Pakistan gamers have fun after defeating Qatar throughout their AVC Males’s Volleyball Nations Cup semi-final on the Manama’s Isa bin Rashid Corridor in Isa City, Bahrain on June 23, 2025. — Fb/Pakistan Volleyball Federation
KARACHI: In a exceptional upset, Pakistan volleyball group defeated world No. 23 Qatar in straight units (25-22, 25-22, 25-21) on Monday to advance to the ultimate of the AVC Nations Cup 2025 in Bahrain.
The victory avenged Pakistan’s loss to Qatar in final 12 months’s AVC Problem Cup remaining and marked their most spectacular efficiency of the event.
Pakistan dominated statistically, outscoring Qatar 75-65 general.
The group recorded 47 assault factors to Qatar’s 41 and posted 7 blocks towards Qatar’s 5. Whereas Qatar held a slight edge in serves (2-1), Pakistan’s disciplined play pressured 20 errors from their opponents.
Usman Faryad Ali spearheaded the assault with a match-high 18 factors (17 assaults, 1 block). Captain Murad Jehan added 16 factors, all from assaults, whereas Murad Khan contributed 7 factors.
Fahad Raza’s playmaking produced 5 factors, and Musawer chipped in with 4. The whole group effort overcame Qatar’s larger world rating and demonstrated Pakistan’s fast enchancment.
“This victory proves rankings don’t tell the whole story,” mentioned Pakistan Volleyball Federation Chairman Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob. “Our players showed tremendous heart and skill against one of Asia’s best teams.”
Pakistan will face both South Korea or Bahrain in Tuesday’s remaining, with an opportunity to say their first AVC Nations Cup title.
The win alerts Pakistan’s emergence as a rising pressure in worldwide volleyball, with the group now poised to climb within the subsequent world rankings replace.
