Pakistan and Maldives netball gamers in motion throughout their fifth group-stage match in Jeonju-si, South Korea on July 01, 2025. — Reporter
Pakistan on Tuesday booked their place within the semifinals of the Asian Youth Women Netball Championship 2025 with a hard-fought victory over the Maldives of their fifth group-stage match on the Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium, Jeonju-si, South Korea.
In a tightly contested recreation, Pakistan emerged with a 49-39 win, holding a slender lead via a lot of the match.Â
They led 14-12 on the finish of the primary quarter, trailed narrowly at halftime 24-26, regained the benefit within the third quarter at 35-32, and closed out the ultimate interval with a powerful end to safe the outcome.
Gamers together with Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Sumayya Kouser, Haleema, Jasmine Farooq and Farah Rasheed delivered excellent performances and have been instrumental within the group’s success.
Chairman of the Pakistan Netball Federation Mudassar Arian, President Sameen Malik, and Secretary Basic Muhammad Riaz congratulated the group on their spectacular efficiency and development to the following stage.
With this victory, Pakistan topped Group B and can face Japan within the semifinal on Thursday, July 3.
As per the Asian Netball Federation’s new format, the semifinals will probably be contested between the highest 4 groups from each divisions—Group A (Gold Cup Division) and Group B (Plate Cup Division)—with the top-ranked group going through the fourth, and the second taking part in in opposition to the third.
The championship, that includes eleven nations, is being held from June 27 to July 4, 2025, below the auspices of the Asian Netball Federation.
Group A contains Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and India, whereas Group B includes Chinese language Taipei, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Maldives, and Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan started their marketing campaign in dominant vogue, outclassing Saudi Arabia with a 71-15 victory. Of their second match, the Inexperienced Shirts continued their spectacular run by securing a 56-32 win over Chinese language Taipei.
Within the third group-stage match, Pakistan overwhelmed South Korea with a commanding 91-6 scoreline. They adopted it up with a dominant 79-39 victory over Japan within the fourth match.
