National Volleyball Championship to commence in Wah Cantt from April 4th

 National Volleyball Championship to commence in Wah Cantt from April 4th

Fourteen Teams Including Army and WAPDA to Participate; Indian Team Confirms Participation in Central Asian Volleyball League

Asher Butt

The National Volleyball Championship is scheduled to begin on April 4th in Wah Cantt, with the participation of fourteen teams, including Army and WAPDA. Furthermore, the Indian team has confirmed its participation in the Central Asian Volleyball League, which will also feature professional players from Thailand, Oman, Iran, Korea, Belgrade, and Kazakhstan.

Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob, Chairman of the Pakistan Volleyball Federation, announced the details of these events during a press conference at his office in Lahore. He stated that the teams participating in the National Championship have been divided into four groups. The championship will be played on a round-robin league basis, with the final scheduled for April 10th. Players who demonstrate outstanding performance in this championship will be given the opportunity to represent the country in upcoming international events.

Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob further elaborated that the international event calendar is packed this year. To prepare for these events, the services of three foreign coaches, including Iranian coach Rehan Muhammadi, have been secured for both the junior and senior teams. He noted that the performance of the Pakistan Volleyball team has shown significant improvement at the international level.

"Our aim is to qualify for the Olympics as well, which requires a lot of hard work and performance," Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob emphasized. "There is no shortage of talent among the players, but we need more attention from the government and sponsors. The Pakistan Sports Board has assisted our men's team camp along with our women's team, and we now hope they will also contribute to the expenses for international events."