ISLAMABAD: Pakistan beat Kuwait 3-0 at the 15th Asian Men’s U-18 Volleyball Championship in Bahrain, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Wednesday, helping the green shirts qualify for the next stage of the tournament.
Bahrain is hosting the 15th Asian U-18 Volleyball Championship which began on July 28 and will continue until August 4, featuring sixteen teams across Asia vying for the trophy.
“In the 15th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship, Pakistan has defeated Kuwait 3-0 in Bahrain,” Radio Pakistan said. “Pakistan won with scores 25-19, 25-11, and 25-19.”
Pakistan’s impressive winning streak in the tournament began with a 3-2 win over South Korea in their first match. The South Asian country then dominated arch-rivals India on Monday, defeating the blue shirts 3-0 to clinch their second win of the tournament.
According to the state-run Pakistan Television, Pakistan have now advanced to the top 8 stage of the tournament. The green shirts have qualified for Group F, where they will face Taipei and Japan on August 1 and 2, respectively.
“Moreover, the team will enter the next round with a carry forward point due to their consecutive victories,” PTV said.
Pakistan’s Under-18 squad includes Talal Ahmed, Abu Bakar, Muhammad Issam, Muhammad Hassan, Gibran Ajmal, Junaid Muttahed, Ali Shah, Muhammad Junaid, Muhammad Yahya, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Nasir, and Khizr Hayat.
