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Pakistan defeat Japan to reach final of Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship

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JEONJU: Pakistan has thrashed Japan 64-39 to qualify for the final of the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025 in Jeonju-si, South Korea, on Thursday.

The Green Shirts will now face the winner of the second semifinal between the Maldives and Chinese Taipei on Friday at the Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium.

At the outset of the match, Pakistan started well, claiming a 21-7 lead in the first quarter. Later, they extended the score to 34-19 by halftime, further maintaining grip on the game.

Pakistan kept dominating the game with a 42-28 score after the third quarter, and closed out the match with a 64-39 finish.

Chairman of the Pakistan Netball Federation, Mudassar Arian, President Sameen Malik, and Secretary General Muhammad Riaz congratulated the team on their remarkable performance and praised the players for securing a spot in the final.

Earlier, Pakistan reached the semifinals with a hard-fought 49-39 win over the Maldives in their fifth group-stage match, topping Group B.

The Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025, organised under the auspices of the Asian Netball Federation, is being held from June 27 to July 4 in South Korea.

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