With unstoppable energy and precision, Pakistan’s youth girls netball team marched into the final of the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025, overpowering Japan 64-39 in the semifinal at Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium, South Korea.
The Green Shirts took charge right from the start, storming to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter. They kept up the pressure throughout — 34-19 at halftime, 42-28 by the third, and wrapped it up with a dominant 64-39 finish.
Key players like Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Sumayya Kouser, Haleema, Jasmine Farooq, Amani, Parisa, and Farah Rasheed played vital roles in both attack and defense.
Top officials of the Pakistan Netball Federation — Chairman Mudassar Arian, President Sameen Malik, and Secretary General Muhammad Riaz — applauded the team’s brilliant march to the final, where they’ll meet either the Maldives or Chinese Taipei on Friday.
Pakistan’s journey so far:
- 🇵🇰 vs Saudi Arabia: 71-15
- 🇵🇰 vs Chinese Taipei: 56-32
- 🇵🇰 vs South Korea: 91-6
- 🇵🇰 vs Japan (Group): 79-39
- 🇵🇰 vs Maldives: 49-39
- 🇵🇰 vs Japan (Semifinal): 64-39
The tournament, organised by the Asian Netball Federation, is taking place from June 27 to July 4 in South Korea.