KARACHI: Pakistan Army edged Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) 27-21 in the inaugural Netball fixture of the 35th National Games here at the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Centre on Thursday.
Secretary General of the Pakistan Olympic Association, Khalid Mahmood Chaudhary, was the chief guest and inaugurated the 4-day Netball event.
Chairman of the Pakistan Netball Federation, Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan (Rtd), Secretary General, Muhammad Riaz, Secretary, Sindh Sports Department, and Muhammad Saeed Arian also attended the event.
Chairman of the Pakistan Karate Federation, Muhammad Jehangir, Senior Vice President of the Sindh Tennis Federation, Khalid Rehmani, and a large number of people were also present on the occasion.
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In the men’s category, Pakistan Army defeated Pakistan Wapda by 27-21 goals, whereas Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) defeated Sindh by 23-19 goals.
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Pakistan Navy also secured a victory against Balochistan by 32-8 goals, while Pakistan Police beat Punjab by 28-12 goals.
In the Women’s event, Pakistan Wapda outplayed Pakistan Army by 15-10 goals.
Both men’s and women’s semi-final competitions will be played on December 6, while position matches, 3rd-position matches, and finals will be played on December 7.
For the unversed, the 35th National Games Karachi are currently underway in the metropolitan city, featuring a range of multi-sport events from 6 to 13 December 2025.
The event will bring together athletes from across the country in a sweeping programme that spans endurance sports, combat disciplines, precision events, and crowd-favourite team competitions.
The event features Olympic mainstays such as athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and fencing. Moreover, Kabbadi, tug of war, netball, and boxing games are also part of the competitions.
It is pertinent to mention that the National Games, first held in 1948, stand among Pakistan’s most prominent multi-sport events and frequently serve as a pathway to international selection.
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