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SPORTS NEWS - Club News 21 Apr, 2022

Inter-Club Basketball: Bulls, SA Gardens, Reapers and United Kings qualify for the semifinals

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD:-Bulls, S A Gardens, United Kings and Reapers have qualified for the semifinals of ongoing Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI) Ramadan Inter-Club Basketball Tournament after winning their respective matches at F-6 Multi Purpose Sports Center Islamabad on Wednesday night. In the first day of the match, Dementors Club defeated Ball Magicians by 31-19 points while United Kings outclassed Raptors White at 37-30 points in the second match. Ali contributed with 16 points in his team's victory. In the 3rd match, Reapers Club overcame Lycans by 31-30 with solitary point victory. Malik Shahab contributed 9 points and Adam scored 10 points and remained top Scorer from both sides respectively. Meanwhile in the 4th contest, Generals Club defeated Ball Magicians Club by 32-11 points. Shumail Shigri contributed 12 points and remained the top on the scoring sheet for Generals Club. In the 5th Match Bulls outplayed Rawal Champ Club by 53-15. S A Gardens Club defeated Dementors Club by 34-22 points in the sixth match. On Thursday, Semifinals and final will be played after Travee prayer in the night. First semifinal will be played between Bulls Club and S A Gardens Club while Reapers Club will play against United Kings Club in the 2nd Semi finals.

SPORTS NEWS - Club News 20 Apr, 2022

Inter-Club Basketball: SA Gardner earn massive win against Generals 63-31

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-As many as 8 matches have been decided on the 3rd day of Capital Development Authority (CDA) & Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI) Ramadan Inter-Club Basketball Tournament at F-6 Multi-Purpose Sports Center Islamabad on Tuesday night under floodlights. The first match of the day was played between United King and Bahria Wolves that won by United Kings at 25-13 points while Raptors Red overcame Lycans by 27-16 in the second match of the day. Usama Qamar contributed with 12 points in his team’s victory. In the third match of the b day, Reapers had to toiled hard on the court to get rid of Dynamites with the score of 47-39 points with the excellent performance of Tayyab Abbas scored 17 points for Reapers. Meanwhile in the 4-fixture, Thunder outclassed Bahria Wolves 25-16 points while Bulls stunned Jaguars by 55-19 points in a single sided contest. Rizwan Khurshid was top scorer for winners with 15 points. S.A. Gardens defeated General by 63-31 in the 6th match of the day. Mohsin (11) and Saifullah (9) were the top on the scoring sheet while Shumail Shigri and Ans Azhar scored 15 and 7 respectively for Generals. Raptors Red earned a narrow margin win against Reapers at 28-22. Mehtab Ahmed from Reapers scored 13 points in the penultimate fixture of the day-3. In the 8- match Timber Wolves defeated Rawal Rawal Champ by 50-22. Ali Kazmi scored 23 points for the winners. The General Secretary, Federal Basketball Association Dr Ouj-e-Zahoor, Shahbaz of Capital Development Authority (CDA), Mohammad Azam Dar Former Director Pakistan Sports Board and sizeable spectators were present on the occasion. Results: United Kings beat Bahria Wolves 25-13 Raptors Red beat Lycans 27-16 Reapers Dynamites 47-39 Thunder beat Bahria Wolves 25-16 Bulls beat Jaguars 55-19 SA Gardner beat Generals 63-31 Raptors Red beat Reapers 28-22 Timber Wolvers beat Rawal Champ 50-22.

SPORTS NEWS - Club News 19 Apr, 2022

Inter-Club Basketball: Dynamites, Timber Wolves, Raptors Whites and Generals claim victories

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD:-Dynamites, Timber Wolves, Reporters Whites and Generals claimed victories in the Inter-Club Floodlit Basketball Tournament after beating their rivals at F-6 Multi Purpose Center Islamabad. In the first match, Dynamits beat Lycons by 58-16. Zeeshan Bhatti and Mohammad Abdullah scored 14 and 15 points respectively. Timber Wolves beat Jaguars by 51-32 in the 2nd match. Ali Hamza Kazmi and Raheel Bhatti from Timber Wolves scored 12 and 10 respectively. Rizwan ul Haq and Abdullah Bin Umer scored 06 and 15 points respectively for Jaguars. Later, in the 3rd match of the day, Raptors White defeated Thunders by 37-33. Khurram Changaiz 10 and Usman Zaib 14 top scorers for winner side. Yasin Ghafoor and Waqas scored 13 & 09 respectively for Thunders. In the last and fourth match Generals beat Dementors by 51-09. Shumail Shigri scored 20 and Abdullah Nasir 10 from Generals.

SPORTS NEWS - Club News 18 Apr, 2022

Inter-Club Basketball Tournament: United Kings beat Thunders 70-40 in opening fixture

Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD:-United Kings, Rawalpindi Champs, SA Gardner, Raptors Reds, Bulls and Raptors Whites have their respective matches on the opening day of the Inter-Club Basketball Tournament after beating their respective opponents at F-6 Multi Purpose Center Islamabad on Saturday night. In the opening match of the tournament United Kings defeated Thunders 70-40 points while Rawalpindi Champs overcame Jaguars with the narrow margin of 33-30. SA Gardner outclassed Ball Magician by 52-25. Raptors Reds beat Dynamites by 42-30 and Bulls beat Timber Wolves 45-36 while Raptors Whites defeated Bahria Wolves 37-33 in the last match of the day. Tournament is being played under the auspices of Federation Basketball Association (FBA) in collaboration with Capital Development Authority (CDA). General Secretary, Federal Basketball Association, Oaj E Zahoor said the final of the tournament will be played on April 21, 2022 at the same venue. Results (Day-1): 1-United Kings beat Thunders 70-40 2-Rawalpindi Champs beat Jaguars 33-30 3-SA Gardner beat Ball Magician 52-25 4-Raptors Red beat Dynamites 42-30 5- Bulls beat Timber Wolves 45-36 6-Raptors White beat Bahria Wolves 37-33

SPORTS NEWS - Club News 16 Apr, 2022

Inter-Club Basketball Tournament from Sunday

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD:-As many as 16 teams will take part in the Inter-Club Basketball Tournament that will be kicked off from Sunday (April 17, 2022) at Multipurpose Sports Center F-6 Islamabad regarding the Ramadan Sports Festival under the banner of Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI) in the collaboration with Federal Basketball Association (FBA). According to secretary FBA Ouj-e-Zahoor, 16 teams will fight for top honour during the 5-day fixture, as 16 teams have been divided into four pools while top two from each group will move into next round. President FBA, Ejaz Rafi Butt will be chief guest at the opening ceremony. Also top officials of CDA, MCI and FBA will attend the opening ceremony. Teams' Pools: Pool (A): Bulls, Timber Wolves, Jaguars, Rawal Champ Pool (B): Raptors Red, Reapers, Dynamites, Lycans Pool (C): United Kings, Thunders, Raptors White, Bahria Wolves Pool (D): SA Gardner, Generals, Dementors, Ball Magicians Schedule of Day-1 fixtures: United Kings vs Thunders Jaguars vs Rawal Champ SA Gardener vs Ball Magicians Raptors Red vs Dynamites Bulls vs Timber Wolves Raptors vs Bahria Wolves

SPORTS NEWS - Int News 15 Apr, 2022

Asian Rugby Championship from May 29

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) will host Asian Rugby Championship DIV II (15side) in Lahore from 29th May to 4th June 2022. According to an official of PRU, four teams of the region will participate in the 6-day mega Asian event including hosts Pakistan, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and China. The event was allocated to Pakistan in 2020 but due to Covid situation was not possible to organize. Now, the situation has improved in the Pakistan and Asia, so we got confirmation about these teams which we will host this year in Lahore. PRU already hosts a lot of Asian events past senior and junior level. Pakistan Rugby Union Head coach Shakeel Ahmed Malik is already hunting the players all over Pakistan. PRU already made a selection committee to finalize the 22 member team. Rizwan ur Rab Malik, Mohsin Khan, Muzamil Khan Waziree and Shakeel Ahmed Malik are the part of the National Selection Committee. Rugby is one of popular sports in Pakistan where in universities and colleges Rugby scholarship programs continue from the last many years. PRU has many men and women rugby teams in southern Punjab.

SPORTS NEWS - National 01 Apr, 2022

Pakistan WAPDA earn Double Titles of National Netball Championship 2022

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan WAPDA clinched double titles of the 21st National Netball Championship after winning both Men’s and Women’s finals at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Thursday. In Men’s final WAPDA snatched the victory from Pakistan Army with the difference of solitary point 24-23 while Women’s fixture WAPDA females defeated Higher Education Commission (HEC) 22-11. Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Col (Retd) Asif Zaman graced the prize distribution as a chief guest and distributed the trophies, medals and certificates among the players. When he entered the Laiquat Gymnasium the referee pushed the button of the buzzer of the final round. Zaman did not see a glimpse of the final match that showed the interest of Asif Zaman, who is the head of Pakistan’s top sports organization Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). The men’s final was a nail and bite contest and players of both teams exhibited top quality game. Army were leading in the first three quarters respectively 6-4, 15-14 and 21-20 but WAPDA players snatched the victory from them in the last quarter, as they cleverly defended the last attempt of Army men in the last minutes. The final score was 24-23. Army players were not satisfied with the various decisions of umpires. Yasir Javad and Anwar Ahmed supervised the men’s final. President, Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF), Mudassar Arian, Secretary Syed Gohar Raza, Director General, Wapda Sports Board, Mohammad Musharaf, Mehar Sajid (Navy) and other officials of PNF and PSB were present in the prize distribution ceremony. Army players refused to attend the closing ceremony, however, on the request of an official they joined the ceremony and collected their medals and runner-up trophy from the hands of the chief guest. Results: In the men's final: Pakistan Wapda beat Pakistan Army 24-23 In third position match: Pakistan Navy beat HEC by 30-22 In the women's final: Pakistan Wapda defeated HEC 22-11 In the 3rd position match: Pakistan Army beat Sind 15-18 Results (Under-17 Inter Schools and Colleges Event): In the final match: City PAF Chapter, Karachi beat Danish School, Rajanpur 16-20 In the 3rd position match: Danish School, Mianwali beat Habib girls School 8-5.

SPORTS NEWS - National 29 Mar, 2022

National Netball Championship starts at Pakistan Sports Complex

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-The National Netball Championships for Men’s and Women’s started at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad under the banner of Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF). As many as four matches of Men’s Event and eight matches of Women’s Event were decided on the opening day of championship. President, Pakistan Netball Federation, Mudassar Arian inaugurated 4-day championship. Secretary General, Pakistan Netball Federation, Syed Gohar Raza and a large number of peoples were also present on the occasion. Results (Men’s Event): WAPDA beat Gilgit 44-16 Army beat AJK 50-5 Navy beat KPK 34-5 HEC beat Sindh 35-29 Results (Women’s Event): WAPDA beat KP 46-1 Sindh beat AJK 34-4 Army beat Gilgit 41-2 Punjab beat Elite Academy 23-8 HEC beat Punjab 23-19 WAPDA beat Islamabad 47-2 Army got walk over against Baluchistan AJK got walk over against Pakistan Boards. Inter schools and colleges girls Under-17: PAF City beat Oxford by 29-0 Fouji Foundation beat Oxfored 30-0 Danish Rajanpur beat Fouji Foundation 22-8 Danish Mianwali beat Kainat 33-6 PAF City beat Danish Rajapur 14-12 Danish Mianwali beat Habib by 14-4 goals while Kinat got walk over against House of Knowledge Habib got walk over against House of Knowledge.

SPORTS NEWS - National 25 Mar, 2022

World Snooker Champion Ahsan Ramzan honored

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE:-Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) Secretary General Moazzam Khan Klair believes that huge rewards for Pakistan’s world champions can further motivate the future stars of the country to win international glories. Moazzam said this while addressing the ceremony to honour new Pakistan World Snooker Champion Ahsan Ramzan here the other day. He also handed over the national blazer pin to the champion and wished him, his coach and the federation best for the future endeavours. Pakistan Sports Board Director Nasrullah Rana, Punjab Cycling Association President Adnan Ahsan Khan, Secretary Shahzada Butt and Treasurer Amjad Khan were also present on the occasion. The PCF Secretary urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to fully patronize Pakistan sports and sportsmen and provide them all-out support morally, financially as well as regarding the international-standard facilities. “Sports is now one of the biggest industries across the world and many big nations are using them to boost their finances and also to strengthen their relations with other countries. “Not only this, big sports nations have already done 10 to 20 years of planning as they plan for at least 3 to 4 Olympics in advance and start investing, so that they may claim maximum medals in the Olympics. If we, the country of very talented youth, want to win Olympics medal, we need to invest heavily on sports and also there is a dire need to reward our world champions with huge prizes as it will encourage and motivate future stars to achieve bigger than them and ultimately, it will add honour to Pakistan globally,” Moazzam asserted. PSB Director Nasrullah Rana also assured the new snooker champion of PSB’s all-out support and vowed that the champion will be taken care of well by the government and he will be provided with ample opportunities and the best facilities so that he may continue to win laurels for Pakistan in international events.

SPORTS NEWS - School News 19 Mar, 2022

Annual Sports Gala of International Islamic University Islamabad concludes

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) Schools PWD and Gulraiz Campuses held a colorful Annual Sports Gala at Jinnah Sports Complex Islamabad. Hundrads of the students and parents participated in different games. Seemabia Tahir Member Punjab Assembly and Spokesperson, Punjab Government was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. Syndicate Member of UET Taxila, Syndicate Member of RWP Women University, Member for board of Governor NAMAL and Member Selection Board UET Taxila were also among the special guests. The Event started with Qiraat from the verses of The Holy Quran and its Translation. Director IIUI Schools Mr Shehzad and Principals from both campuses gave a welcome note. March past of all levels (both branches) was a wonderful show. Students also sung the IIUI & IIUI School anthem and released Balloons in the air on arrival of Chief Guest. Students participated in different races like cow, rabbit, Sheep, lion, Giraffe, frog races in a beautiful getup. Karate display of students from different classes was presented in a beautiful manner. Rally race, sack and cycle race was an event worth seeing. Father's Tug of War and race was also an event able to be appreciated. Chief Guest distributed prizes among the winners of the games including Fathers of the students. While addressing the ceremony Seemabia Tahir said: “I have been extremely pleased to participate in this healthy sports event. It is a great achievement to successfully hold such a mega event. I congratulate Director Mohammad Shehzad, Principals Syeda Sidra Moazzam and Misbah Latif, Vice Principals, all Heads of Departments, faculty and students who all have made excellent contributions towards this event. It was more of a carnival where many sorts of cultural events were displayed. Most of all I congratulate the students who have displayed extreme discipline and competed for different events in a spirit of peaceful co-ordination and amity. The rank and file of varsity all deserves my thanks and hearty congratulations. She again appreciated the performance of the students and added that now-a-days such events are being increasingly recognized as an essential component of one’s life from both the educational and social perspective. It builds confidence, motivation and above all a sportsman’s spirit. Such activities also foster friendship and teamwork among students”. Director Mohammad Shehzad said: It was highly commendable on the part of parents for participating in such an activity, which is imperative to help build the life skills of sportsmanship, outdoor activities and physical fitness. Cultural and Sports activities are indeed a great help to keep our children and communities physically as well as mentally healthy. While talking to the media a student Wania Kashif from Grade-10 said that it was a great day for me to take part in such a healthy activity. Aashir Ahmed Khan from Grade-9 said that he felt very happy at this occasion. Ibad-ur-Rehman from grade four and Areej Fatima from grade five were also very happy at this occasion and told the media that I desire such types of events to be made a part of the annual calendar of every school. Hadia, Fizza, Ali Hassan, Faheem and many other students were also very happy and expressed the same feelings. The Gala ended with the National Anthem.