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Pakistan defeat India in straight sets at Asian Games quarterfinal

Pakistan beat India in a men’s volleyball quarterfinal at the Asian Games.

Pakistan won all three sets.

The scores were 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18.

India had started the tournament strongly and won all its pool matches.

India even led during the second set, but Pakistan came back.

Pakistan will now play in the semifinal.

This means Pakistan is guaranteed to finish among the top four.

India will not win a men’s volleyball medal at these Games.

Key facts

Match result: Pakistan defeated India 3-0.
Set scores: 25-19, 25-23, 25-18 in Pakistan’s favor.
Stage: Men’s volleyball quarterfinal.
Pakistan’s achievement: Pakistan reached the Asian Games volleyball top four for the first time in 64 years.
India’s pool record: India won all three Pool C matches.
India’s medal history: India’s most recent men’s volleyball medal was bronze at Seoul 1986.
Venue: Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium.

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