Pakistan proceed to Semis in the Netball Netball tournament of Asian Youth 2025

Pakistan recorded their place on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Asia Minor 2025 Netball Netball Championship with a harsh racing victory over the Maldives in the fifth team match at Jeonju Hwasan, Jeonju-Si in South Korea.

In a tightly controversial game, Pakistan emerged with a 49-39 victory, holding a thin lead in much of the match.

They drove 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, fell closely at halftime 24-26, recovered the advantage in the third quarter at 35-32 and closed the final season with a strong finish to ensure the outcome.

Players, such as Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Sumayya Kouser, Haleema, Jasmine Farooq and Farah Rasheed, gave excellent performance and helped the team’s success.

President of the Pakistani Federation Mudassar Arian, President Sameen Malik and Secretary General Muhammad Riaz congratulates the team for their impressive performance and evolution in the next stage.

With this victory, Pakistan started Group B and will face Japan in the semifinals on Thursday, July 3.

According to the new form of the Asian Netball Federation Federation, the semifinals will be challenged between the first four teams and the two Gold Cup Division and Group B (Division Cup)-with the leading team facing the fourth and second playing against the third.

The championship, with eleven nations, takes place from June 27 to July 4, 2025, under the auspices of the Asian Netball Federation.

Group A includes Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and India, while Group B includes Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Maldives and Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan began their campaign in a dominant way, surpassing Saudi Arabia with a 71-15 victory. In their second race, the green shirts continued their impressive journey securing a 56-32 victory over Chinese Taipei.

In the third team match, Pakistan destroyed South Korea with a 91-6 score. He was followed by a dominant 79-39 victory over Japan in the fourth race.