By The Newspaper’s Sports Reporter
LAHORE: Pakistan鈥檚 Under-16 volleyball squad, which made history by winning the Asian title in Thailand, received a grand welcome upon its return here on Sunday night.
The team was warmly greeted at the airport by Punjab Sports Board director general Khizar Afzal Chaudhry, Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) chairman Chaudhry Mohammad Yaqoob, PVF president Suhail Khawar Mir and a large number of fans.
Pakistan won the continental title, beating Iran 3-2 in the final. After losing the first two sets, Pakistan staged a glorious comeback to win the remaining three sets in a row.
Talking to media, Pakistan team captain Mohammad Irfan said he was thankful to God that the country earned a volleyball gold medal after a long period.
鈥淚t is a great achievement by Pakistan and it also boosted our morale which will help us to prepare better for the U-17 Volleyball World Championship [to be held next year],鈥 he said.
The U-17 Volleyball World Volleyball Championship will be staged in Doha.
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