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Asian Games 2026: Pakistan Volleyball Team Sent to Wrong Venue, Match Delayed Amid Logistical Chaos
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:01
Asian Games 2026: Pakistan Volleyball Team Sent to Wrong Venue, Match Delayed Amid Logistical Chaos
- •The Pakistan men’s volleyball team was bussed to the incorrect arena for their match against Uzbekistan, causing a 45-minute delay at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- •Logistical issues, including an accommodation crisis and scheduling problems, have plagued the Games since their opening on September 19.
- •Organizers apologized for glitches that led to cramped accommodation and undersized beds, prompting some countries to seek alternative housing.
- •South Korea's volleyball team also faced disruptions, missing practice after their shuttle bus took them to the wrong location, leading to a formal complaint.
- •A spokesperson for the local organizing committee attributed the error to an issue in matching teams to vehicles, with both Pakistan and South Korea boarding buses to incorrect destinations.
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The Pakistan men’s volleyball team was bussed to the incorrect arena for their match against Uzbekistan due to a logistical error in matching teams to vehicles, forcing the contest to be pushed back by 45 minutes.
A local organising committee spokesperson explained that both the Pakistan and South Korea teams departed from the same accommodation, resulting in an error where each team boarded a bus heading to the wrong destination.
South Korea’s volleyball players were forced to cancel their Monday morning practice ahead of their group match against Taiwan after an organiser-provided shuttle bus mistakenly took them to Okazaki instead of their training venue in Inuyama.
