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Pakistan volleyball team wins Asian Games opener; squash players secure bronze

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  • Pakistan's men's volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 in their opening match.
  • In squash, Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan both secured bronze medals.
  • Noor Zaman defeated Ashab Irfan in the all-Pakistan third-place playoff match.

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Pakistan is competing in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The men's squash team saw two players, Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan, reach the semi-finals, guaranteeing two bronze medals for the country. The men's volleyball team began its campaign on Sunday against Kazakhstan.

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Pakistan's men's volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan in their Asian Games opener on Sunday, while in squash, Noor Zaman defeated compatriot Mohammad Ashab Irfan in the third-place playoff, with both players taking home bronze medals.

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