Overview
- Pakistan beat Kazakhstan 3-0 in Haikou with set scores of 25-14, 25-12 and 25-9 to produce a commanding group-stage win.
- The straight-sets result confirmed Pakistan’s place in the quarter-finals of the Asian Under-18 Championship with one group match still to play.
- Pakistan will next face Thailand in their final Group C fixture as the team aims to keep momentum and improve its knockout seeding.
- Coaches and officials praised the squad’s discipline, consistent intensity, and balanced play in attack, defence and serving.
- The tournament in Haikou serves as a development platform for future internationals and the quarter-final berth is being seen as a positive sign for Pakistan’s youth pathway.