Pakistan men's national volleyball team explained

Gender:men
Pakistan
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Federation:Pakistan Volleyball Federation
Rank:47[1]
Confederation:AVC
Coach:Ruben Wolochin (Current)[2]
Regional Name:Asian Championship
Regional Cup Apps:14
Regional Cup First:1987
Regional Cup Best:4th (1989)
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The Pakistan men's national volleyball team represents Pakistan in international volleyball competitions.

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.[3] Pakistan had the honour of winning a bronze medal during the 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta where the matches were played outdoor.[4] [5]

History

Volleyball enjoys huge popularity in small towns and villages across Pakistan.[6]

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.

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

It won the silver at the 2019 South Asian Games in their first participation in the tournament after falling against India.[7]

The national team achieved gold at the 2022 Central Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, after defeating Iran in the final.[8]

In 2024, the team achieved silver at the 2024 AVC Men's Challenge Cup after falling against Qatar.[9]

Results

Asian Championship

See main article: Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Asian Games

See main article: Volleyball at the Asian Games.

Asian Cup

See main article: Asian Men's Volleyball Cup.

Asian Challenge Cup

See main article: Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup.

South Asian Games

See main article: South Asian Games.

Current squad

The following is the Pakistani roster in the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup.[10]

Head coach: Ruben Wolochin

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2023–24 club
1.950NaN089kg (196lb)342cm (135inches)330cm (130inches) Wapda
1.890NaN079kg (174lb)320cm (130inches)313cm (123inches) Wapda
1.890NaN073kg (161lb)345cm (136inches)340cm (130inches) Hoorsun Ramsar
2.060NaN096kg (212lb)345cm (136inches)340cm (130inches) Eefaseram Ardakan
1.950NaN085kg (187lb)336cm (132inches)326cm (128inches) Army
2.050NaN0100kg (200lb)350cm (140inches)339cm (133inches) Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
1.890NaN079kg (174lb)325cm (128inches)315cm (124inches) Wapda
2.050NaN090kg (200lb)340cm (130inches)332cm (131inches) Army
(c)1.960NaN091kg (201lb)338cm (133inches)327cm (129inches) Wapda
1.950NaN083kg (183lb)345cm (136inches)335cm (132inches) Atyrau
1.950NaN084kg (185lb)340cm (130inches)330cm (130inches) Hoorsun Ramsar
1.750NaN075kg (165lb)290cm (110inches)280cm (110inches) Wapda
2.060NaN091kg (201lb)335cm (132inches)330cm (130inches) Navy
1.790NaN079kg (174lb)285cm (112inches)277cm (109inches) Army

Head Coaches

Notes and References

  1. https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/world-ranking/men FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Ranking
  2. https://propakistani.pk/2024/04/09/pakistan-announces-replacement-for-former-brazilian-volleyball-head-coach/
  3. Web site: Pakistan Volleyball Federation. 31 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Pakistan men’s team beats Iran to win Central Asian Volleyball Championship. 31 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Pakistan rout Turkmenistan to clinch Central Asian Volleyball title. 31 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Chaudhry . Ijaz . 2022-08-14 . VOLLEYBALL: WHEN HOPE SPIKES . 2024-08-11 . DAWN.COM . en.
  7. Web site: 2019-12-03 . South Asian Games 2019: India add to gold haul after winning men's and women's volleyball summit clashes . 2024-08-11 . Firstpost . en-us.
  8. Web site: 2022-11-30 . Pakistan men’s team beats Iran to win Central Asian Volleyball Championship . 2024-08-11 . Arab News PK . en.
  9. Web site: Eltayeb . Mohamed . 2024-06-10 . Qatar defeats Pakistan to claim 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation championship . 2024-08-11 . Doha News Qatar . en-US.
  10. https://asianvolleyball.net/new/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MCC2024_Daily_Bulletin_No_1.pdf AVC Challenge Cup 2024: Daily Bulletin #1
  11. Web site: I am leaving Pakistan with sad heart: Movahedi. 3 April 2019.
  12. https://propakistani.pk/2024/04/09/pakistan-announces-replacement-for-former-brazilian-volleyball-head-coach/