pakistan continued its impressive run at the asian youth netball championship by overpowering japan with a commanding 79-39 victory on monday in south korea. this marks pakistan’s fourth consecutive win in the tournament, placing them at the top of pool b with 8 points.
the match began with pakistan leading 16-9 in the first quarter. by halftime, they had extended their advantage to 39-17, showcasing both strong defense and swift attacking play. the third quarter saw pakistan widen the gap further to 60-26 before comfortably sealing the game at 79-39.
the team’s performance was powered by outstanding contributions from players including leya raza shah, alisha naveed, haleema, sarina hussain, jasmine farooq, farah rasheed, amani, parisa, sumayya ahmed, and alina. each player played a crucial role in maintaining pakistan’s dominance on court.
senior officials of the pakistan netball federation, including chairman mudassar arain, president samreen malik, and secretary general muhammad riaz, congratulated the team for their commanding performance against japan.
pakistan will now face maldives in their next pool b encounter scheduled for tomorrow.
earlier in the tournament, pakistan opened with a dominant 71-15 win over saudi arabia on friday, followed by a 56-32 triumph against chinese taipei on saturday. they then delivered a crushing 91-6 defeat to hosts south korea on sunday, marking one of the tournament’s most one-sided games.
the asian youth netball championship is being held at the jeonju hwasan gymnasium in south korea, running from june 27 to july 4. pakistan’s consistent performances have made them early favorites for the title as they continue their unbeaten streak.
fans and federation officials alike remain hopeful that the team will carry this momentum through to the knockout stages and beyond.
