Pakistan men's national volleyball team

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Pakistan
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Association Pakistan Volleyball Federation
Confederation AVC
Head coachRuben Wolochin (Current) [1]
FIVB ranking 46 (as of 8 January 2025)
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Home
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Asian Championship
Appearances14 (First in 1987 )
Best result4th (1989)
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Honours
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Jakarta Team
Asian Challenge Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Isa Town Team
Central Asian Zone Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Lahore Team
CAVA Nations Volleyball League
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Islamabad Team

The Pakistan men's national volleyball team represents Pakistan in international volleyball competitions.

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Pakistan Volleyball Federation was founded on 31 January 1955. Thereafter, volleyball was taken up at the national level. The Federation received recognition and was affiliated to the Pakistan Olympic Association and the International Volleyball Federation the same year. [2] Pakistan had the honour of winning a bronze medal during the 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta where the matches were played outdoor. [3] [4]

History

Volleyball enjoys huge popularity in small towns and villages across Pakistan. [5]

The national volleyball team has achieved satisfactory results on the Asian scene. Pakistan had the honour of winning a bronze medal during the 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta where the matches were played outdoor. [3] [4]

In the 1989 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in Seoul, South Korea, Pakistan surprised finishing fourth in a highly competitive field. [5]

It won the silver at the 2019 South Asian Games in their first participation in the tournament after falling against India. [6]

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Pakistan at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games against Qatar

The national team achieved gold at the 2022 Central Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, after defeating Iran in the final. [7]

In 2024, the team achieved silver at the 2024 AVC Men's Challenge Cup after falling against Qatar. [8]

Results

Asian Championship

Asian Games

Asian Cup

Asian Challenge Cup

South Asian Games

Current squad

The following is the Pakistani roster in the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup. [9]

Head coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Ruben Wolochin

No.NameDate of birthPos.HeightWeightSpikeBlock2023–24 club
1 Muhammad Hamad 12 August 1998MB1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)89 kg (196 lb)342 cm (135 in)330 cm (130 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Wapda
6 Waleed Khan 3 March 2001S1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)79 kg (174 lb)320 cm (130 in)313 cm (123 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Wapda
7 Usman Faryad Ali 22 May 1999OH1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)73 kg (161 lb)345 cm (136 in)340 cm (130 in) Flag of Iran.svg Hoorsun Ramsar
8 Aimal Khan 10 August 1990OP2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)96 kg (212 lb)345 cm (136 in)340 cm (130 in) Flag of Iran.svg Eefaseram Ardakan
9 Fakhar Ud Din 1 December 1995OH1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)85 kg (187 lb)336 cm (132 in)326 cm (128 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Army
11 Murad Khan 2 March 2000OP2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)100 kg (220 lb)350 cm (140 in)339 cm (133 in) Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
13 Muhammad Kashif Naveed 1 January 1994S1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)79 kg (174 lb)325 cm (128 in)315 cm (124 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Wapda
14 Abdul Zaheer 25 February 1996MB2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)90 kg (200 lb)340 cm (130 in)332 cm (131 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Army
15 Murad Jehan (c)22 April 1994OH1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)91 kg (201 lb)338 cm (133 in)327 cm (129 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Wapda
16 Afaq Khan 26 March 2000OH1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)83 kg (183 lb)345 cm (136 in)335 cm (132 in) Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Atyrau
18 Musawer Khan 15 January 2005MB1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)84 kg (185 lb)340 cm (130 in)330 cm (130 in) Flag of Iran.svg Hoorsun Ramsar
19 Nasir Ali 6 July 1994L1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb)290 cm (110 in)280 cm (110 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Wapda
20 Ali Haider 8 April 2000MB2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)91 kg (201 lb)335 cm (132 in)330 cm (130 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Navy
21 Muhammad Yaseen 2 February 1999L1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)79 kg (174 lb)285 cm (112 in)277 cm (109 in) Flag of Pakistan.svg Army

Head Coaches

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan Announces Replacement for Former Brazilian Volleyball Head Coach". 9 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan Volleyball Federation" . Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Pakistan men's team beats Iran to win Central Asian Volleyball Championship". 30 November 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Pakistan rout Turkmenistan to clinch Central Asian Volleyball title". 18 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 Chaudhry, Ijaz (14 August 2022). "VOLLEYBALL: WHEN HOPE SPIKES". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "South Asian Games 2019: India add to gold haul after winning men's and women's volleyball summit clashes". Firstpost. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan men's team beats Iran to win Central Asian Volleyball Championship". Arab News PK. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Eltayeb, Mohamed (10 June 2024). "Qatar defeats Pakistan to claim 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation championship". Doha News | Qatar. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ↑ AVC Challenge Cup 2024: Daily Bulletin #1
  10. ↑ "I am leaving Pakistan with sad heart: Movahedi". 3 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Pakistan Announces Replacement for Former Brazilian Volleyball Head Coach". 9 April 2024.
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