Spirited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stunned Pakistan Junior team in a thrill-packed five sets battle (3-2) and moved to the semi-finals of the ongoing All Pakistan Sardar Muhammad Zareen Memorial Volleyball Championship being played at Homa Mera Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
It is a great win by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa young team against strong Pakistan Junior team, former national team coach Khalid Waqar told APP on phone.
He said the spirited team of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa not only registered the key victory against a strong Pakistan Junior team but also qualified for the semi-final after a tough fight in the 3-2 battle.
The two teams stretched to five sets before playing a superb display of attacking spikes and strong serves wherein a large number of spectators also enjoyed with their cheering hands.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lost the first set at 18-25 and similarly Pakistan Juniors side came back strong with another set victory at 19-25 but later on failed to click. Taking 2-0 lead in the first set, Pakistan Juniors did not concentrate on their forceful display and lost some key points.
On the other hand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa team after conceding two sets managed their position and staged a strong comeback by winning the third set at 25-22. —APP
