LAHORE: Pakistan’s young volleyball talents secured their third consecutive victory in the first Asian Under-16 Boy’s Volleyball Championship held in Tashkent on Wednesday.

       Dominating the match against Australia, the national team emerged victorious with a commanding 25-13, 25-19, and 25-14 victory.

       The team — comprising of Talal Ahmed as the Setter, Mohammad Yahya as the Opposite, Mohammad Anas and Mohammad Hasan as the Middle Blockers and Muhtad Ali as the Outside Hitter — showcased their mettle on the court.

       Pakistan’s winning streak also included triumphs over Mongolia and Chinese Taipei, with identical scorelines of 3-0 in the previous back-to-back matches.

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       Next up, Pakistan is geared up to face Thailand on Thursday.

       Published in Dawn, July 27th, 2023