Pakistan’s volleyball campaign ends
Team goes down to India 3-2 in Asian Championship.
KARACHI:
Pakistan’s campaign at the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship in Iran ended after they suffered a 3-2 loss to India in the second round.
After losing the first two sets 25-23, 25-23, Pakistan bounced back to level the match by taking the following sets 25-19, 25-18. However, India won the decider 15-13 to advance to the next round and send Pakistan packing.
“We gave the Indians a hard time,” Pakistan coach Mazhar Hussain told The Express Tribune. “We gave our best. I just think that my players succumbed to the pressure. India are a better side and play more tournaments than us.”
Meanwhile, South Korea outplayed China 3-1 and Thailand beat Chinese Taipei by the same scoreline to progress to the next round of the tournament.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2011.
Pakistan’s campaign at the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship in Iran ended after they suffered a 3-2 loss to India in the second round.
After losing the first two sets 25-23, 25-23, Pakistan bounced back to level the match by taking the following sets 25-19, 25-18. However, India won the decider 15-13 to advance to the next round and send Pakistan packing.
“We gave the Indians a hard time,” Pakistan coach Mazhar Hussain told The Express Tribune. “We gave our best. I just think that my players succumbed to the pressure. India are a better side and play more tournaments than us.”
Meanwhile, South Korea outplayed China 3-1 and Thailand beat Chinese Taipei by the same scoreline to progress to the next round of the tournament.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2011.