ISLAMABAD, May 22 (NNN-APP) – Australia’s national volleyball team will visit Pakistan for the first time, to play a three-match series later this month, an official said, yesterday.
Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob, chairman of the Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF), said, the Australian Volleyball Federation (AVF) had confirmed the team’s arrival in Islamabad on May 26.
“All arrangements have been finalised for the three-match series, to be played at the Liaquat Gymnasium, an indoor sporting arena located in Islamabad,” said Yaqoob, adding that, the matches will commence on May 28.
“Pakistan’s national team has been in top form, after winning the title and remaining unbeaten in the Central Asian Volleyball League, earlier this month,” Yaqoob noted.
The PVF chairman expressed optimism that Pakistan would perform well against Australia and continue their winning streak.
Yaqoob added that, the series would be a historic milestone for volleyball in Pakistan, with fans eagerly looking forward to witnessing top-class competition between the two nations.– NNN-APP
