Pakistan Navy Wins Gold and Silver in Men’s Category at National Beach Volleyball Championship
Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 concludes at Manora Beach, with Pakistan Navy winning gold and silver in the men’s event.
Pakistan Navy won gold and silver medals in the men’s category and bronze in the women’s event at the maiden National Beach Volleyball Championship 2026.
The closing ceremony took place at Manora Beach, Karachi. Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy Rear Admiral Muhammad Umair attended as the chief guest.
Pakistan Navy organised the championship in collaboration with the Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF). The five-day event ran from October 28 to November 1 and featured competitions for men and women.
Pakistan Navy Leads Men’s Competition
Pakistan Navy secured the gold and silver medals in the men’s category. WAPDA finished third and claimed bronze.
In the women’s competition, Pakistan Army won gold, while Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) secured silver. Pakistan Navy took the bronze medal.
The organisers also announced individual awards for the best players. Mubashir Raza, MCPO of Pakistan Navy, received the men’s award. Qurat ul Ain of Pakistan Army won the women’s award.
27 Teams Compete in 55 Matches
The championship featured 55 matches involving 27 teams. These included 14 men’s teams and 13 women’s teams.
The participants represented the Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies, public sector organisations and different regions of Pakistan.
The competition provided male and female athletes with opportunities to compete at the national level.
Championship Promotes Sports and Coastal Tourism
Addressing the ceremony, Rear Admiral Muhammad Umair highlighted the importance of the championship in promoting sports and developing young talent.
He also emphasised its potential to encourage coastal tourism and greater participation by women in sports. He said such events could help strengthen Pakistan’s volleyball potential.
Senior civil and military officials, PVF representatives, participating teams and media representatives attended the closing ceremony.
The inaugural championship concluded with recognition of the athletes and teams who competed in the national event.
