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VOLLEYBALL - National 19 Aug, 2024

PVF disburses Cash Award among U18 players on achievements

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) has disbursed the cash awards among the Under-18 players in a ceremony here at AFOHS Club, Falcon Complex, Gulberg 3, as the national junior players produced sparking performances in the international fixtures. Pakistan had won the bronze medal in the 15th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship and the gold medal at the CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship.Justice (R) Safder Saleem Shahid, Chairman of the Medical Tribunal Islamabad, graced the ceremony as the chief guest, accompanied by Manzoor Usmani, CEO of Sygnis Pharma, Lahore, who was also a prominent figure at the ceremony. Each player and official associated with the U18 team was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 100,000 as a token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Shields were also given to every member of the team and the officials.Justice (R) Safder Saleem Shahid said: “I appreciate the all members of team of officials for their dedication, perseverance, and teamwork, which led them to clinch the medals in the international events. Such achievements for the nation and encouraged the players to continue striving for excellence on the international stage. I acknowledged the role of the Pakistan Volleyball Federation and the coaching staff in nurturing and guiding these young talents towards their victorious journey.”Manzoor Usmani, CEO of Sygnis Pharma, expressed his admiration for the team and gave Rs 200,000 accomplishments and reaffirmed his company's commitment to supporting sports initiatives in Pakistan. He highlighted the importance of corporate sponsorship in developing sports at the grassroots level and fostering talent that can represent the country on global platforms.

VOLLEYBALL - National 13 Aug, 2024

Cash Award Ceremony for National U18 Volleyball Team on August 19

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) will organize a Cash Award Ceremony to honor the U18 Volleyball Team for their remarkable achievements on Monday (August 19, 2024, at 02:00 PM at the AFOHS Club Falcon Complex, Falcon Complex PAF Falcon Complex Gulberg 3 Lahore.According to an official of PVF, the ceremony will celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the U18 Volleyball Team, which recently secured two significant achievements including a bronze medal at the 15th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship, and a gold medal at the CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship. Chairman PVF, Ch. Mohammad Yaqoob will be the chief guest in the ceremony.

VOLLEYBALL - National 12 Jul, 2024

First Volleyball League to stage in September/October 2024

PVF disburses cash awards among Junior, and Senior players for winning gold, and silver medalsAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Chairman, Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF), Chaudhry Mohammad Yaqoob revealed on Friday that Islamabad would host the first Volleyball League in September/October this year 2024, as PVF needs government support to make the event historical.While addressing a prize distribution ceremony at a local hotel, Mohammad Yaqoob said: “The international volleyball leagues’ season starts at the end of October all over the world, and we want to stage our league before commencing international league events. PVF does not want to create any hurdle for Pakistani spikers, who are part of the international leagues, as we can not pay big sums to national athletes, as compared to leagues’ earning “he added.“National volleyball team is making Pakistan famous in the world. The federation has prepared a plan for coaches including junior and senior players for the whole year, but we have a limited budget, and we need financial support for national team participation in international events for better results. I hope that the federal government will play its role in this regard. The players were awarded with cash prizes for winning the gold, and silver medals.” Federal Secretary Nadeem Irshad Kayani said: “The ministry is taking concrete steps for the development of sports in the country, we will soon organize a conference on sports economy so that sponsors can move ahead to support sports. Our target is the Olympics 2028 and we want to prepare a targeted plan for talented athletes and focus on them if the budget is allotted. Our efforts are to convert the mini stadiums into academies and promote the sports culture. The ministry will play a positive role for the successful organization of the volleyball league in the country to provide all possible support. In the end, the chief guest Secretary for the Ministry of Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC)Nadeem Irshad Kayani disbursed the cash awards among Junior, and Senior players for winning gold, and silver medals respectively in the Central Asian Volleyball (CAV) Under-18 Volleyball Championship, and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup 2024. Also, Chairman PVF Ch Mohammad Yaqoob, Deputy Director, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Moahhamd Shahid Islam, Director PSB Mohammad saeed Akhtar and other officials of PVF, and PSB were present.Pakistan Junior Team (Gold medal in CAV Under-18 Championship): Mohammad Yahya, Tayyab Khan, Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Anas, Jabran Khan, Mohammad Hasan, Muhtad Ali Shah, Mohammad Arfan, Jameel Junaid, Abubakar, Talal Ahmed, Khizar HayatPakistan Senior Team (Silver Medal in AVC Challenge Cup): Usman Faryad Ali, Afaq Khan, Muard Jehan (Captain), Faqir-ud-Din, Nasir Ali, Mohammad Yaseen, Mohammad Kashif Naveed, Waleed Khan, Abdul Zaheer, Ali Haider, Mohammad Hammad, Musawar Khan, Murad Khan, Aimal Khan.

VOLLEYBALL - National 13 Jun, 2023

Volleyball News: Federation disburses cash awards to national players

Pakistan teams visit Taiwan, Uzbekistan, and Iran for international competitionsAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD:-Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) has disbursed the cash awards among the national players, who won the Central Asian Volleyball Championship in 2022 at Lahore. Besides hosts Pakistan Iran, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan had participated in the 5-national international volleyball fixture.Chairman, PVF Choudhary Mohammad Yaqoob, and Senior Vice President Engro Syed Zaheer Mehdi distributed the cash prizes in a ceremony at a local hotel on Tuesday. Other officials of PVF and national foreign coach Issanaye Ramires were also present on this occasion. Mubashir Raza, Usman Faryad Ali, Haider Farooq, Abdullah, Fahad Raza, Bilal Khan, Kashif Naveed, Murad Jehan, Abbas Khan, Hamid Yazman, Nasir Ali (players, Khalid Waqar (manager), Saeed Ahmed Khan (coach), Ahsan Iqbal (coach), and Ismaeel Khan (Video Analyst) pocketed the cash awards.Chairman, PVF Choudhary Mohammad Yaqoob said on this occasion that the federation would provide maximum facilities to national players to excel at the international level. “We have hired the services of an international coach from Brazil, Issanaye Ramires, I hope our team will produce a sparkling performance in the upcoming international fixtures. Our target is to secure a berth in the 2028 Olympics and World Championship. We are at 7th rung at the Asian level and we need to get a place in the top four teams to set a place in top international competitions, “he added.While unfolding the details of the international event, the former policeman said that Pakistan would take part in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup, which would be held from July 8 to 15, this year 2023 in Taiwan. “We will send our Under-16 team to Uzbekistan to show their game skill in the inaugural Asian Men’s Under-16 Volleyball Championship to be played from July 22 to 29. The senior team will visit Iran for Asian Volleyball Championship 2023 from August 17 to 25, “he asserted.Responding to a question Mohammad Yaqoob said that PVF would stage a volleyball league at the end of this year 2023. “Two university volleyball teams from the United States of America (USA) will visit Pakistan to play bilateral series against men’s and women’s teams. Our lads are playing in different countries and we will make our league like Pakistan Super League (PSL), “he concluded.National coach Issanaye Ramires said:“I am happy to join the Pakistan team as coach and we will turn the players into a family and make joint efforts to produce remarkable results in the international events. We are determined to do well.”

VOLLEYBALL - National 30 Dec, 2022

Sir Syed University win HEC Inter-University Volleyball Championship

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI: Sir Syed University (SSU) have won the HEC Inter-University Volleyball Championship after beating Aga Khan University (AKU) in the final 3-1 with the score-line of 25-21, 25-23, 26-28 and 25-20. In the final, Sir Syed University won 3-1, the set score of their victory was 25-21, 25-23, 26-28, and 25-20. Earlier, IBA defeated Indus University 25-18 and 25-17 in the third position play-off. Vice President of Sindh Volleyball Association Pervez Ahmad Khan was the chief guest of the championship final organized by Sir Syed University and in collaboration with Higher Education Commission at NED University Gymnasium. University Registrar Commodore (Rtd) Syed Sarfraz Ali, Sindh Volleyball Association Secretary Shahid Masood, Sir Syed University Director Sports International Mubasher Mukhtar, Mohsin Ali Khan, Javed Iqbal, Numanuddin and others were also present. Organizing Secretary and Director Sports Mubasher Mukhtar presented the report of the event. And said that 9 teams have participated in this volleyball event of Zone M for the first time, which is a record, this is a welcome initiative of HEC, if their support continues, the game of volleyball will also get more promotion.

VOLLEYBALL - National 15 Jan, 2022

Abdul Wali Khan University win Mardan Girls Volleyball Championship

Peshawar (Sports Report) Department of Sports Sciences Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan has won the first Mardan Girls Volleyball Championship by defeating Government Girls Degree College Sheikh Maltoon Town in the final. As many as 16 teams of girls colleges and schools from five tehsils of Mardan participated in the championship which was jointly organized by the Regional Sports Office and the district administration. Assistant Commissioner Saman Abbas inaugurated the championship. In the closing ceremony, Member Provincial Assembly Zahir Shah distributed prizes among the players. Additional Deputy Commissioner Naik Mohammad, Regional Sports Officer Jamshed Baloch, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Imtiaz Ayub, Dr. Farooq Hussain, Chairman, Sports Department, Salman, Administrator, Mardan Sports Complex, Madam Gulnar and Ayesha Tahir, Assistant Commissioner were also present on the occasion. Earlier in the first semi-final, Department of Sports Sciences Abdul Wali Khan University defeated Government Girls Degree College Mardan while in the second semi-final Girls Degree College Sheikh Maltoon defeated Sports Club and qualified for the final. MPA Zahir Shah Toro and ADC Naik Mohammad paid tributes to the Regional Sports Office Mardan for organizing the championship and assured all possible cooperation in organizing the competitions.

VOLLEYBALL - National 27 Dec, 2021

Gandaw Mohammad Shah Club win volleyball final

Ayaz Raza Afridi PESHAWAR (December 27, 2021):-The 1st Mir Awais Mohmand Open Volleyball Tournament concluded on Monday with the victory of Gandaw Mohammad Shah Club, who defeated Yakka Ghund Club in the final at Captain Rohullah Shaheed Sports Stadium in Ghalanai, Mohmand District. As many as 20 teams from different cities of Pakhtunkhwa participated in the 4-day volleyball tournament. In the final match, Gandaw Muhammad Shah Club defeated Yakka Ghund Club after a tough contest. Shehzad Nabi, a representative of Al-Hamid Mineral Company, distributed cash prizes and trophies. During the tournament, Mumtaz Mama, a popular volleyball commentator from Nowshera, amused the volleyball lovers with his commentary. In the end, Shehzad Nabi, Sports Representative of Mir Awais Mohmand, Managing Director of Alhamid Mineral Company, gave Rs. 50,000 in cash and cup to the winner team.

VOLLEYBALL - National 24 Dec, 2021

PAF defeat WAPDA 3-1 to clinch Mir Chakar Azam Rind Volleyball title

Ali Ahmed LAHORE (December 24, 2021):-Pakistan Air Force (PAF) defeated WAPDA 3-1 with a score of 25-11, 21-25, 25-19 and 25-21 in the thrilling title clash of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Volleyball Tournament at Gymnasium Hall Divisional Sports Complex, Dera Ghazi Khan on Friday. The 3rd position went to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who trounced South Punjab by 3-0 with the score of 25-18, 25-19, 31-29 in the 3rd/4th position match. Minister of State for Climate Change ZartajGul was the chief guest at the final match. She also witnessed the exciting final match and appreciated the game skills of both the teams. Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Hanif Pitafi, Deputy Commissioner DG Khan Zeeshan Javed, Assistant Commissioner Mohammad Nabeel, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Ahmed Hasan Ranjha, CEO Secondary Education Sirajud Din, Director Sports Nadeem Qaiser, Divisional Sports Officer DG Khan Atta ur Rehman, Assistant Director Raees ur Rehman, Sardar Khan Senior Vice-President PVA and Secretary Punjab Volleyball Association (PVA) MB Javed were also present on this occasion. Speaking on this occasion, Minister of State for Climate Change ZartajGul congratulated the organizers for holding the Mir Chakar Azam Rind Volleyball Tournament in a successful manner. She thanked all the participating teams and officials and said that definitely it is a historic occasion for South Punjab to host such a big sports event. Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games are being organized in this part of the province in accordance with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. “I’m quite confident that South Punjab will gain several potential young players of volleyball, hockey and wrestling after the completion of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games,” she added. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti congratulated Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for winning the coveted title of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Volleyball Tournament. A large number of sports lovers including hundreds of students from various schools and colleges were also present at the venue to cheer the participating teams. They also enjoyed the exciting volleyball matches of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games Volleyball Tournament being organized under the auspices of Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab. Meanwhile, a hockey match will be played at DG Khan on December 25, 2021 (Saturday) as part of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games.

VOLLEYBALL - National 23 Dec, 2021

Mir Chakar Games: PAF and WAPDA reach in volleyball final

Sports Report LAHORE (December 23, 2021):-Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Pakistan WAPDA stormed into the final of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Volleyball Tournament after winning their respective semifinals comprehensively on the third day of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games Volleyball Tournament at Gymnasium Hall Divisional Sports Complex, Dera Ghazi Khan on Thursday. Divisional Sports Officer DG Khan Atta ur Rehman, District Education Officer Sirajud Din, Director DGPR Raheem Talib, Deputy Director DGPR Junaid Jatoi, Assistant Director Raees-ur-Rehman, several officers of different departments and other prominent personalities of the region were also present on this occasion. Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan in his greeting message on Thursday congratulated Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and WAPDA teams for booking a place in the final of the grand event. “The teams of PAF and WAPDA exhibited wonderful performance in their respective semifinals and did not allow their opponents to settle down in any stage of their matches,” he added. Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan expressed the hope that sports lovers of South Punjab will witness thrilling encounter between two best teams of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games Volleyball Tournament. A large number of male and female students of different schools and colleges also watched the exciting volleyball matches of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games Volleyball Tournament being organized under the auspices of Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab. The 3rd/4th position match will be played between South Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa teams in the morning followed by title clash between Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Wapda teams. In the first semifinal match, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) thrashed South Punjab by a big margin of 3-0 and with a score of 25-15, 25-23 and 28-26. PAF won the first set quite comfortably but South Punjab players revived their confidence and offered a strong resistance in the second and third sets but unfortunately they could not change the fate of the match. The second semifinal match was played between Wapda and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) 3-0. Wapda dominated the proceedings right from the beginning and won the match by a score of 25-13, 25-22 and 25-17. Though Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lost the match by 3-0 but they managed to give tough time to their strong opponents in the second set.

VOLLEYBALL - National 22 Dec, 2021

Mir Chakar Games: KPK thrash Punjab 3-1 in volleyball

LAHORE (Sports Report):-Two volleyball matches were played on the second day of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games Volleyball Tournament at Gymnasium Hall Divisional Sports Complex, Dera Ghazi Khan on Wednesday. In the first match Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) thrashed Punjab by 3-1 margin while South Punjab emerged triumphant against Higher Education Commission (HEC) with the same margin in the second match. Director General Sports Punjab JavedChohan while expressing his views on the holding of Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games in South Punjab said Sports Board Punjab has planned regular sports events in all parts of the province. “Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games in South Punjab is also part of our sports promotion campaign and we will organize more sports events at a bigger level in other parts of province so that talented youth from across the province could get a suitable platform to display their hidden sports abilities”. The participating volleyball players demonstrated immense passion in Mir Chakar Azam Rind Games Volleyball Tournament matches. “This tournament is providing us a wonderful platform to show our talent and there should be more events like this in future,” the volleyball players said while expressing their views about the tournament. It may be noted here that country’s leading volleyball teams like Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan Wapda and South Punjab are participating in the Volleyball Tournament.