More Asian Games Woes as Bus Takes Pakistan Team to Wrong Venue
The detour left Pakistan without a proper warm-up, and captain Murad Jehan said the team changed into kit on the moving bus.
- On Monday, the Pakistan men's volleyball team arrived late to their match against Uzbekistan after an official bus transported them to the wrong venue at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- Chief organizers apologized for widespread logistical glitches after a late influx of approximately 2,000 additional athletes and team officials overwhelmed operational planning at the Games.
- Pakistan captain Murad Jehan posted an Instagram video calling the situation "another mismanagement," as the detour left the squad with no time for a proper warm-up and forced players to change into uniforms on the moving bus.
- Despite the 45-minute delay, Pakistan secured a 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium, demonstrating resilience despite the logistical disruption.
- South Korea were left furious after a bus failed to arrive for their men's basketball practice, exemplifying persistent complaints about accommodation and transport services plaguing the Games in Japan.
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‘We did not expect this from Japan’: Pakistan volleyball team taken to wrong venue as logistical woes mount at Asian Games
In a surprising turn of events at the Asian Games, Pakistan's volleyball team found themselves navigating logistical blunders, including being taken to the incorrect venue before their match against Uzbekistan. Captain Murad Jehan voiced his concerns, particularly about the lack of meals. Remarkably, despite these setbacks, they triumphed over Uzbekistan with a 3-0 victory, marking their second win.
'Embarrassing situation': Pakistan Volleyball Team Taken to Wrong Venue At Asian Games
Pakistan volleyball captain Murad Jehan expressed frustration over logistical mismanagement at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after his team was taken to the wrong venue, leaving them short on warm-up time and forcing players to change on the bus.
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More Asian Games transport woes as bus takes Pakistan to wrong venue
More organizational chaos dogged the Asian Games in Japan on Monday when the official bus carrying the Pakistan men's volleyball team went to the wrong venue.
More Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan team to wrong venue
Pakistan's group game with Uzbekistan had to be pushed back 45 minutes because of the mishap. "This is another mismanagement by Japan at the ongoing Asian Games," Pakistan captain Murad Jehan said from the bus in an Instagram video. "We have a very important game and the bus driver does not know in which gymnasium we are going to play," he said in the clip with a caption reading, "Embarrassing situation at Japan Asian Games 2026. Totally unfair.…
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