Pakistan defeated Iran 3-1 in the final match to win the Central Asian Volleyball Championship on Tuesday.
The home side won the first two sets by 16-25 and 17-25, respectively. However, Iran rallied back in the third set, winning it by a score of 25–23.
In the fourth set, Pakistan were on song as they clinched it to register the title victory.
The five-nation championship was held for the first time in Pakistan after a gap of 17 years. The Gymnasium Hall of Sports Board Punjab, Lahore, hosted the event.
Besides Pakistan and Iran, teams from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan took part in the event.
As the Pakistani team knocked out former champion Iran, social media users expressed joy over the victory and appreciated the team’s performance.
