Islamabad (GNP): Pakistan continued its strong run in the Plate Division of the Asian Netball Championships 2026 with a 55-38 victory over Chinese Taipei in Hong Kong, booking its place in the last four of the competition.
The result marked another convincing performance from the Green-shirts, who have been competing in the Plate Division alongside Japan, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and South Korea in a tournament being staged from August 8 to 15 at the Kai Tak Arena in Hong Kong.
Pakistan controlled the contest from start to finish to secure a comfortable 17-goal margin of victory, extending their impressive run through the group stage.
The team had earlier opened their campaign with a 58-34 win over Japan before following it up with another dominant display against South Korea, establishing themselves as one of the strongest sides in the division heading into the knockout stage.
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The Asian Netball Championships are being contested across both Cup and Plate divisions this year, with the tournament also carrying added significance as participating teams compete for qualification places to the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.
Pakistan’s consistent form across their group matches has positioned them as serious contenders for the Plate Division title as the competition moves into its concluding stages.
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