MANAMA: Bahrain secured 3=1 victory over the Pakistan volleyball team to clinch gold in the AVC Nation Cup being played in Manama.
Pakistan started with a narrow win, 25-23. In the second set, Bahrain capitalized and bounced back, securing the set with a margin of 25-16.
Despite winning the first set, the Green Shirts could not capitalize on the lead, as they also lost the third set with a score of 25-17.Bahrain displayed a sheer demonstration after battling out in the first, claiming their maiden title with a win of 25-18 in the last set.A day earlier, Pakistan outplayed the defending champions Qatar in a rematch of the previous year’s final showdown.
Pakistan, which remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, secured a spot in the final four with a dominant 3-1 win over Indonesia in the quarterfinals.
Pakistan came from behind after losing the opening set to win by the score of 20-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17.Pakistan defeated Chinese Taipei and the Philippines in the group stage, displaying a dominant performance that advanced them to the next stage of the tournament.
