Pakistan gamers have fun throughout the match in opposition to Indonesia on the Asian U16 Volleyball Championship in Thailand on July 16, 2025. – Pakistan Volleyball Federation
KARACH: Pakistan superior to the semifinals of the Asian U16 Volleyball Championship and certified for subsequent 12 months’s U17 World Cup after a straight-set victory with scores of 25-23, 25-20, 25-20 over Indonesia within the crossover spherical on Wednesday.
The win prolonged Pakistan’s unbeaten streak to 4 matches within the event, all achieved with out dropping a single set. Pakistan had beforehand topped its preliminary group stage with three consecutive wins earlier than getting into the crossover spherical, carrying ahead the factors in opposition to Korea, the place it confronted Indonesia within the first sport.
Regardless of trailing 3-12 early within the first set, Pakistan staged a exceptional comeback to clinch the set 25-23 and maintained management all through the match.
The crew dominated in assault and block factors, scoring 37 assault factors to Indonesia’s 34 and securing 14 block factors in comparison with Indonesia’s 3. Nonetheless, Indonesia edged Pakistan in service factors, 8-2.
Key performances got here from Muhammad Junaid, who led Pakistan with 15 factors, together with 10 assault factors, and Faizanullah, who contributed 11 factors. Saran Baig and Talha Mehar additionally performed pivotal roles within the victory.
With this end result, Pakistan and Iran — each undefeated in Group F of the crossover spherical — have secured semifinal berths. Pakistan will face Iran in its remaining crossover match on Thursday, with the semifinal opponent to be decided afterwards.
