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TENNIS - Local News 29 Oct, 2023

Ali Embroidery Mills Junior National Tennis Championship commences

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The Ali Embroidery Mills Junior National Tennis Championship 2023 started at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park Lahore, with a vibrant opening ceremony on Sunday.Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) Secretary, Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), graced the event as the chief guest and formally inaugurated this prestigious tournament. During the colorful opening ceremony, Malik praised Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd for their significant contributions to the promotion of tennis in the country. He acknowledged the generous support of Ali Embroidery Mills' CEO, Tariq Zaman, in not only organizing national tournaments but also conducting the High-Performance Tennis Camps, which are playing a pivotal role in enhancing the skills of top players, who have gone on to achieve national and international recognition for their country. The first day of the championship witnessed more than 20 matches, with top players securing comfortable victories, showcasing a high standard of tennis throughout the day. In the boys U-18 1st round, standout performances included Mohammad Shaheer Khan's 6-0, 6-0 victory over Hanzla Anwar, Yafat Nadeem's 6-1, 6-1 win against Hassan Ali (GC), Ali Talha's 7-5, 6-2 victory over Abdullah Pirzada, Haider Ali Rizwan's 6-2, 6-0 triumph against Mohammad Sohaan Noor, and Abubakar Khalil's 6-1, 6-2 win over Abdur Rehman Pirzada. In the Boys U-16 qualifying round, Awais Ali Ansari emerged victorious with a 6-2 score. For the Boys U-14 1st round, Amir Mazari (Aitchison) defeated Ahmad Khuda Bakhsh 4-0, 4-0. Mohammad Shakaib secured a 4-2, 4-1 win against Awais Ali Ansari, Bilal Awais outperformed Hassan Alam with a score of 5-3, 4-0, Abdur Rehman defeated Essa Bilal 4-0, 4-0, and Hamza Ali Rizwan claimed a 4-0, 4-0 victory over Mohammad Rehan. In the Boys/Girls U-12 1st round, Taha Asad won with a score of 5-4, 4-0, and Mohammad Umar Ali defeated Essa Khan Malik 4-0, 4-0.

POLO - Local News 29 Oct, 2023

Lahore Smart City Polo in Pink 2023: Pebble Breaker win title

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE (October 29, 2023): Team Pebble Breaker defeated Lahore Smart City with a score of 5-3 to clinch the title in the Lahore Smart City Polo in Pink Tournament 2023 that concluded here at the Lahore Polo Club on Sunday. The event also drew the presence of foreign women polo players and renowned showbiz personalities, with notable attendees like Juggun Kazim. The day began with a spirited javelin competition, followed by an exciting motorcycle parade that thrilled the spectators. The final match kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Pebble Breaker exhibited exceptional gameplay, ultimately defeating Lahore Smart City with a score of 5-3. Bilal Haye was the standout performer, contributing three crucial goals, while Ahmed Ali Tiwana scored two goals for Pebble Breaker. On the opposing side, Farooq Amin Sufi, Mumtaz Abbas Niazi, and Agha Musa each scored a goal for Lahore Smart City. In the Subsidiary Final, Team FG Polo displayed their prowess by defeating DS/Sheikhoo Steel with a score of 8-5½. The prize distribution ceremony concluded the event, with shields and prizes awarded to the winners, runners-up, and top performers by the esteemed chief guest.

TENNIS - Local News 28 Oct, 2023

Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships conclude

Hamza Roman outplays Mohammad Hamza Aasim 2-0 in Boys’ Under-18 finalAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Hamza Roman overpowered Mohammad Hamza Aasim 2-0 to clinch the Under-18 Boys’ Singles title of the Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships 2023, which concluded at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Saturday. In the Girls Under-18 Singles finals, Amna Ali Qayum got rid of Zunaisha Noor 2-1 in a well-contested three sets contest with the final score-line of 1-6, 6-3, and 6-2.In the first set of the Boys’ Under-18 final, Hamza Roman exhibited top-class tennis and played some powerful forehand and backhand drives, which were not returnable. He did not allow his opponent Mohammad Hamza to settle his feet on the court. Hamza Roman won the first set without conceding a solitary game. His drop shorts were also applaudable.Later, in the second set, Mohammad Hamza showed some resistance and displayed shining tennis, as the second set went up neck-to-neck till 3-3, as both players held their respective serves. It was a well-contested set in which both players locked the horns. A large number of spectators enjoyed the game of both teenagers in the Aqeel Khan Centre Tennis Court of Pakistan Tennis Complex. Finally, Hamza Roman won the final with the score-line of 6-0, and 6-4. Saeed Ahmad Khan, Senior Vice President (SVP) Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) graced the closing ceremony as chief guest, and distributed prizes among the winners and runner-ups of different category competitions. Also, Gul Rehman, Secretary-General-PTF, Arif Qureshi Secretary-ITA, Sohail Bulent, Mushaf Zia Former Davis Cupper, Nasser Kasuri, Gahtan Vahidy, Abrar Hassan and a large number of players, Coaches, parents and tennis lovers were present on this eve. Zarmeeneh Rahim was the chief organizer of the event.Results (Finals):Boys’ 18 & Under Singles: Hamza Roman beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim 6-0, 6-4Girls’ 18 & Under Singles: Amna Ali Qayum beat Zunaisha Noor 1-6, 6-3, 6-2Boys’ 14 & Under Singles: Amir Mazari beat Haziq Asim 6-1, 6-2Boys’ & Girls’ 12 & Under Singles: Shayan Afridi beat Junaid Khan 4-0, 4-0Boys’ & Girls’ 10 & Under Singles: Mohammad Faizan beat Ibrahim Hussain 4-1, 4-1

TENNIS - National Juniors 27 Oct, 2023

Islamabad National Junior Tennis: Both Hamza reach in final

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Hamza Roman, and Mohammad Hamza Aasim qualified for the final of Under-18 category competitions of the Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships2023 after beating Mohammad Salaar 2-1, and Kashan Tariq 2-0 in the semifinals at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Friday. The final will be played on Saturday at 2:00pm at the same venue.Results (semifinals):Boys 18 & Under Singles:Hamza Roman beat Mohammad Salaar 6-1, 5-7, 7-5Mohammad Hamza Aasim beat Kashan Tariq 6-2, 6-2Girls 18 & Under Singles:Amna Ali Qayum beat Hibba Omar 6-0, 6-0Zunaisha Noor beat Sheeza Sajid 6-3, 6-1Boys 14 & Under Singles:Haziq Asim beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 5-3, 4-2Amir Mazari beat Razik Sultan 4-0, 4-0 Boys & Girls 12 & Under Singles:Shayan Afridi beat Waqas Janas 5-4 (4), 4-0Mohammad Junaid Khan beat Razik Sultan 5-3, 3-5, 4-0.

TENPIN BOWLING - National 27 Oct, 2023

Pakistan Open Tenpin Bowling Championship starts on November 7

Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The Pakistan Open Tenpin Bowling Championship will roll into action on November 7, at Royal Rodale Club, DHA, Karachi.President, Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation (PTBF), Ijaz ur Rehman, said: “The preparations of the event are in full swing. Male and female athletes from across the country will participate in the championship. Eight categories of competitions will be held, including open singles, amateur, ladies, under-22, senior, media, doubles, and mixed team”. “Players who wish to participate in the championship can register their names till November 5. The championship will continue till November 12 and at the end of the championship, prizes will be distributed among the winning players. The Championship will be played under the auspices of PTPB in collaboration with the Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association.”

HOCKEY - Int News 27 Oct, 2023

SULTAN JOHOR HOCKEY CUP 2023: Pakistan play 3-3 against India

Arbad Ahmed scores 2 goals, skipper Abdul Hanan Shahid one goal for Green ShirtsSports Bulletin ReportJohor Bahru (Malaysia): Pakistan played 3-3 darw against arch-rival and defending champions India 3-2 in their opening match of the Sultan Johor Hockey Cup 2023, which commenced at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Friday. Arbad Ahmed scored 2 goals while and skipper Abdul Hanan Shahid netted ball once for Green Shirts.Besides Pakistan, Australia, India, Germany, Great Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand, and South Africa are participating in the nine-day prestigious hockey showpiece. All eight teams have been divided into two Pools. Australia, Germany, Great Britain, and South Africa are in Pool A while host Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and three times champions India are in Pool B. India will defend the title, as they defeated Australia in the final of 2022.Names of players (21): Ali Raza, Abdul Rafi, Arbaaz Ahmed (Vice-Captain), Mohammad Sufyan Khan, Ehtisham Aslam, Murtaza Yaqub, Arbaaz Ayaz, Zakaria Hayat, Arshad Liaquat, Abuzar, Abdul Wahab, Abdul Qayyum, Abdul Hanan Shahid (Captain), Basharat Ali, Hamza Fayyaz, Abdul Rehman, Ghazanfar Ali, Rana Waleed, Mohammad Arsalan, Mohammad Imad and Faizan Janjua, goalkeeper.The Pakistan Junior Hockey Team will play the second match against New Zealand on October 28 at 3:05 PM, and the third and final pool match against the host team Malaysia on October 31 at 5:34 PM.Schedule:27 October 2023: India vs Pakistan 3-3 Draw27 October 2023: Malaysia vs New Zealand27 October 2023: Australia vs Great Britain28 October 2023: Germany vs South Africa28 October 2023: Pakistan vs New Zealand28 October 2023: Malaysia vs India30 October 2023: South Africa vs Great Britain30 October 2023: Australia vs Germany30 October 2023: India vs New Zealand31 October 2023: Germany vs Great Britain31 October 2023: South Africa vs Australia31 October 2023: Pakistan vs MalaysiaNovember 3, 2023: SemifinalsNovember 4, 2023: final

POLO - Local News 26 Oct, 2023

Lahore Smart City qualify for main final of LSC Polo in Pink Tournament

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE (October 26, 2023): Lahore Smart City qualified for the main final while FG Polo team earned a place in the subsidiary final of the Lahore Smart City Polo in Pink Tournament 2023 being played here at the Lahore Polo Club.In a thrilling contest, Lahore Smart City clinched their main final berth with a last-minute 4-3½ victory over Remington Pharma. Agha Musa Ali Khan was the star player for Lahore Smart City, showcasing his skills with four spectacular goals. Hamza Mawaz Khan, representing Remington Pharma with a half-goal handicap advantage, displayed an impressive performance by scoring three goals.The second match of the day saw Rijas Polo defeating Platinum Homes with a score of 5-4½. Ahmed Bilal Riaz contributed significantly with three goals for Rijas Polo, while Maj Adil Sultan Rao added two goals to their tally. On the other side, Malik Atif Yar Tiwana of Platinum Homes, with a one and a half goal handicap, displayed a strong performance by scoring three goals.In the third match, Guard Group dominated Team Barry's with an impressive 11-2½ victory. Taimur Ali Malik and Chaudhry Hayat Mehmood led the way for Guard Group, each scoring five goals, while Dominique Theones contributed one goal. Ahmad Nawaz Tiwana scored both of Team Barry's goals.The path to the finals began with two round-robin matches, ultimately granting FG Polo a spot in the subsidiary finals. FG Polo defeated Diamond Paints 3½-2, and Diamond Paints managed to beat ZS Polo 5-4½. In the final round-robin match, ZS Polo secured a 4½-4 draw against FG Polo, but FG Polo advanced to the subsidiary finals due to a better goal average.

TENNIS - National Juniors 26 Oct, 2023

Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships in full swing

Mohammad Salaar, Kashan, Mohammad Hamza, Hamza Roman reach semifinalsSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Mohammad Salaar, Kashan Tariq, Mohammad Hamza Aasim, and Hamza Roman marched into the semifinals of the Boys’ Under-18 Singles of the ongoing Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships 2023 after beating their opponents at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Thursday.Results:Boys’ 18 & Under Singles (Quarterfinals):Mohammad Salaar beat Saifullah Khan 6-1, 6-1Kashan Tariq beat Rayan Khan 6-2, 7-5Mohammad Hamza Aasim beat Amir Mazari 7-5, 6-4Hamza Roman beat Uzair Khan 6-1, 6-2Girls’ 18 & Under Singles (Quarterfinals):Sheeza Sajid beat Lalarukh Sajid 6-3, 7-6 (4)Zunaisha Noor beat Amna Jadoon 6-0, 6-1Amna Ali Qayum beat Maryum Omar Omar 6-0, 6-0Boys’ 14 & Under Singles (Quarterfinals):Razik Sultan beat Salman Niazi 4-0, 4-1Nabeel Ali Qayum beat Junaid Khan 4-1, 4-1Mohammad Haziq Aasim beat Orhan Sohail 4-1, 4-0Amir Mazari beat Hassan Usmani 4-0, 4-0Boys’ & Girls 12 & Under Singles (Quarterfinals):Shayan Afridi beat Moazzam Babar 4-0, 4-0Waqas Janas beat Ibrahim Hussain 4-0, 4-0Junaid Khan beat Mohammad Shakeel 4-0, 2-4, 4-1

BASKETBALL - National 26 Oct, 2023

Lahore clinches Inter-Division Basketball: Lahore lift title

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Lahore Division basketball team outplayed Islamabad by 100-59 in the final of the Inter-Division National Basketball Championship 2023 to win the title at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. Military Attaché of the Embassy of Russia in Pakistan Col Surgey A Tyurin was the chief guest of the closing ceremony.The winners showed their aggregation in the whole match and garbed the final in a single-sided affair. Lahore spikers took the lead of 20 points till the half time of the decisive final by 52-32 points. Safiullah and Taimur Mehdi scored 21 and 14 points respectively for Lahore while from the Islamabad side Ashrab Butt scored 25 and Bakhtawar scored 7 points respectively. In the third position match, Faisalabad beat Peshawar by 55-43 points.

BASKETBALL - National 25 Oct, 2023

Islamabad to face Lahore in Inter-Division Basketball final

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Lahore division emerges victorious in the thrilling semifinal matches of the ongoing Inter-Division National Basketball Championship at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. Basketball Federation (PBBF) Secretary General Khalid Bashir, Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) Secretary General Ouj E Zahoor, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Deputy Director General Saeed Akhtar and other dignities were witnessed two exhilarating semifinal matches of the championship which held under the supervision of the Federal Basketball Association. The first semifinal featured a nail-biting showdown between the talented squads of Islamabad and Peshawar. The match had fans on the edge of their seats as both teams displayed exceptional skills and fierce determination. After an intense battle, it was Islamabad that emerged victorious with a final score of 67 to 59 points.Asharab Butt shone as the star player for Islamabad, leading his team with a remarkable 18 points. He was ably supported by Rizwan Khursheed, who contributed 12 crucial points. Peshawar's efforts were led by Abdul Wahab, who scored 14 points, and Mohammad Faisal, who added 13 more to their total.The second semifinal featured a dominant performance from Lahore, as they secured an easy win with a final score of 81 to 48 points against defending champion Faisalabad.Lahore's Safiullah was the standout player, contributing a staggering 22 points to his team's victory. Taimoor Mehdi also played a vital role with 17 points to his name. For Faisalabad, Usman Talib emerged as the top scorer with 11 points, followed closely by Hassan Tariq, who also added 11 points to the scoreboard.

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Ali Embroidery Mills Junior National Tennis Championship commences

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Lahore Smart City Polo in Pink 2023: Pebble Breaker win title

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships conclude

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Islamabad National Junior Tennis: Both Hamza reach in final

Friday, October 27, 2023

Pakistan Open Tenpin Bowling Championship starts on November 7

Friday, October 27, 2023

SULTAN JOHOR HOCKEY CUP 2023: Pakistan play 3-3 against India

Friday, October 27, 2023

Lahore Smart City qualify for main final of LSC Polo in Pink Tournament

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships in full swing

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Lahore clinches Inter-Division Basketball: Lahore lift title

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Islamabad to face Lahore in Inter-Division Basketball final

Wednesday, October 25, 2023