{
  "id": 11132018,
  "title": "Pakistan Crush India to Reach Asian Games Volleyball Semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pakistan-crush-india-to-reach-asian-games-volleyball-semifinals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:02:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/01/pakistan-crush-india-to-reach-asian-games-volleyball-semifinals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's men's volleyball team secured a place in the Asian Games 2026 semifinals by defeating India 3-0 in the quarter-final match held at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium. The match commenced with Pakistan asserting dominance, as they clinched the opening set with a score of 25-19, marking the victory in just 23 minutes. Despite India's more resolute response in the second set, securing a narrow 25-23 win after 34 minutes, Pakistan's unwavering resolve in the decisive third set proved too much to overcome, with a convincing 25-18 triumph in 25 minutes. This consecutive-set victory propelled Pakistan into the semifinals. Murad Khan led the Pakistani charge with 19 points, showcasing his prowess with 18 successful spikes. Ali Usman Faryad added 13 points to the tally, while Mohammad Hammad contributed nine points. Pakistan's superior performance was reflected in their attack points record, which stood at 75, compared to India's 60. Additionally, Pakistan maintained a 5-4 edge in blocks, underscoring their overall dominance. While India demonstrated strength in service points and forced 20 errors from Pakistan, Pakistan's efforts were sufficient to claim a decisive victory. Pakistan's journey to the Asian Games began with a 3-1 triumph over Kazakhstan and a subsequent 3-0 win against Uzbekistan, securing their qualification for the knockout stage with one match remaining. However, in their final pool match against the host nation Japan, Pakistan suffered a 3-0 loss. Despite this setback, Pakistan remains one of the favorites for the gold medal, alongside defending champion Iran.",
  "summary": "Pakistan defeated arch-rival India 3-0 in the Asian Games 2026 men’s volleyball quarter-final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium. … Read More The post Pakistan Crush India to Reach Asian Games Volleyball Semifinals appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}