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Pakistan Reaches Asian Youth Games Volleyball Final After Beating Indonesia 3–1

The unbeaten squad earns at least silver, setting up a title match with Iran on Wednesday.

Overview

  • Pakistan rallied past Indonesia in the semifinals, winning 22–25, 25–13, 25–19, 26–24 to remain undefeated at the Games.
  • Iran awaits in Wednesday’s final in Bahrain after defeating Thailand 3–0 in the other semifinal.
  • Pakistan swept China 25–12, 25–13, 25–17 in a 53-minute quarterfinal at Isa Sports City.
  • Group results included straight-set wins over Mongolia, Bahrain and Uzbekistan, plus a 3–1 victory against Saudi Arabia (25–16, 25–21, 23–25, 26–24) to top Pool E.
  • Standouts cited by team and media reports include Khizar Hayat, Muhammad Yahya, Muhammad Anas and Ajmal Junaid, with officials crediting a PSB-arranged national training camp under manager Naseer Ahmed and head coach Saeed Ahmed Khan Sady.