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Australia Junior Squash: 6 boys, 2 Pakistan girls move into next round
Sports Bulletin ReportMelbourne (Australia): Six Pakistani boys and a couple of girls moved into the next round of the Australia Junior Squash Championship 2024 by winning their respective matches here at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre Albert Park, Victoria on Tuesday.Results (Pakistan’s Matches):Boys’ U11: Mohammad Ahrmas (Pak) beat Hankin leung (AUS) 11-4, 11-1, 11-1 (16mins)Boys’ U13: Huzaifa Shahid (Pak) beat Lee Man He (Malaysia) 11-2, 11-5, 11-1 (16mins)Mohammad Fawad Khan (Pakistan) beat Kai Dumbleton (Australia) 11-3, 11-4, 11-9 (3-0)Boys’ U15: Azan Ali Khan beat Zac Lain 11-4, 11-3, 11-4 (18mins)Yahya Khan beat Joel Roshan 11-4 11-7 11 7-11 12-10 (35mims)Boys’ U17: Ibrahim Zeb beat Ethan 11-9, 11-8, 11-9 (24mins)Girls’ U13: Mahnoor Ali beat Gizela Josif 11-2, 11-3, 11-3 (15mins)Girls U17: Mehwish Ali beat Edam Alma 11-5, 11-7, 11-5 (22 mins)
Australia Junior Squash: Pakistani players take start with a bang
Under-15 Syeda Sarah Ali earns a thrilling victory against host girl June Steel 3-2Sports Bulletin ReportMelbourne (Australia): Pakistani boys and girls started their campaign in the Australia Junior Squash Championship 2024 in style by registering impressive victories on the opening day here at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre Albert Park, Victoria on Monday.Results of Pakistan matches:Boys’ U11: Ahrmas Ali (Pak) beat Nathan Lin (Aus) 11-1, 11-1, 11-3 (14 mins)Boys’ U13: Huzaifa Shahid (Pak) beat Daniel Webb (Aus) 11-6, 11-4, 11-8 (23 mins)Mohammad Fawad Khan (Pak) beat Lockie Jones (Aus) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4, (17 mins)Boys’ U15: Azan Ali Khan (Pak) beat Max Jones (Aus) 11-2 11-4 11-2 (15mins)Yahya Khan (Pak) beat Olly Collier (AUS) 11-3, 11-8, 11-8 (19 mins)Boy's U17: Ibrahim Zeb (Pak) beat Phillip H chow (Aus) 11-3, 11-3, 11-2 (21 mins)Girls’ U13: Mahnoor Ali beat Yashica Jiwa (Aus) 11-2, 11-1, 11-1 (18 mins)Girls’ U15: Syeda Sarah Ali (Pak) beat June steel (Aus) 9-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-5, 12-10 (37mins)Girls’ U17: Mehwish Ali (Pak) beat Limeetha Sai (MAS) 11-4, 12-10, 11-5 (24 mins)
Pakistan to participate in WSF World Junior Squash Championships
46 nations to compete for titles, England to defend men’s, Egypt women’s titleAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Besides Pakistan 45 other nations will participate in the WSF World Junior Team, and Individual Championships, which will roll into action on July 12, 2024, at Houston Squash Club, United States of America (USA).A record number of 46 teams will fight for the top honour in the 12-day international squash showpiece. Competitions will wrap up on July 23 at the same venue under the banner of World Squash Federation (WSF). During the World Junior Team Championships, national federation squads of four players aged under 19 compete against each other in individual matches, with the first team to win two matches winning the tie.This year’s championships will feature a men’s and women’s event being held simultaneously for the first time in tournament history. In the men’s event, 27 teams are set to compete, the joint-fifth most in event history while in the women’s, there will be 19 teams, the joint-second most after the 2005 championships, which saw 20 teams compete.This year, 16 federations will send both a men’s and women’s team, including hosts USA, defending men’s champions England, and defending women’s champions Egypt. This year’s championships will also see debuts for the Philippines and Macau, China, with both federations sending a men’s team for the first time.Names of participating countries (46): Australia (Both), Brazil (Both), Canada (Both), Chinese Taipei (Both), Colombia (Both), Czech Republic (Men’s), Egypt (Both), England (Both), France (Both), Germany (Both), Guyana (Men’s), Hong Kong, China (Both), India (Both), Ireland (Both), Japan (Both), Korea (Men’s), Kuwait (Men’s), Macau, China (Men’s), Malaysia (Both), New Zealand (Both), Pakistan (Both), Philippines (Men’s), Scotland (Women’s), South Africa (Both), Spain (Men’s), Sweden (Men’s), Switzerland (Men’s), USA (Both)
Houston Open Squash: Mohammad Huzaifa Ibrahim wins U19 title
Mohammad Huzaifa Ibrahim outclasses American lad Christian Capella in straight games 3-0Sports Bulletin Report Houston (USA): Pakistan Squash Player, Mohammad Huzaifa Ibrahim has won the title of Houston Open Under -19 Squash Championship 2024 by defeating American player Christian Capella in straight games 3-0 in the final here at Houston Squash Arena Texas, United States of America (USA). The final score-line was 11-4, 11-8, and 12-10.It is pertinent to mention here that in the semifinal, Mohammad Huzaifa Ibrahim ousted Rustin Wiser of America 3-2 after a tough competition with game scores of 3-1, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, and 12-10. With this victory, Mohammad Huzaifa succeeded in winning the 35th international title overall.
Rayyan reaches final of Redtone Juniors Squash Championship
Sports Bulletin ReportKuala Lumper (Malaysia): Rayyan Zaman of Pakistan qualified for the final of the Under-9 age group category of the Redtone Junior Squash Championship 2023 at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.In the semifinal, Rayyan Zaman won against Mohammad Rizq Azman from Malaysia in Straight games 3-0. The final score-line was 11-9, 11-8, and 12-10. It is pertinent to mention here that Rayyan Zaman is the grand Son of former Squash world champion Qamar Zaman.
CAS International Squash Championship for Men’s & Women’s 2023
Three local guys Noor Zaman, Nasir Iqbal, and Mohammad Asim qualify for the semifinalsSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Besides top seed lad, Ibrahim Elkabbani from Egypt three Pakistani players including Noor Zaman, Nasir Iqbal, and Mohammad Asim Khan qualified for the semifinals of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)-Serena Hotels International Squash Championship for Men, and Women after defeating their respective opponents at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Saturday.Results (Men’s Event):Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) beat Ong Sai Hung (MAS) 11-5, 11-7, 11-5 (27 min)Noor Zaman (PAK) beat Mohamed Nasser (EGY) 11-9, 1-11, 11-5, 11-2 (38 min)Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Amaad Fareed (PAK) 7-11, 11-1, 11-5, 11-4 (38 min)Mohammad Asim Khan (PAK) beat Khaled Labib (EGY) 11-9, 11-8, 12-10 (44 min)Results (Women’s Event):Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) beat Chan Yiwen (MAS) 12-10, 3-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-1 (50 min)Nour Ramy (EGY) beat Sana Bahadar (PAK) 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 (15 min)Amina el Rihany (EGY) beat Malak Samir (EGY) 11-4, 11-4, 13-11 (26 min)Nour Khafagy (EGY) beat Wong Po Yui Kirstie (HKG) 11-9, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5 (25 min).
CAS-Serena Hotels International Squash Championship
Noor Zaman overcomes compatriot Farhan Mehboob 3-2 in a thrilling contestAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: As many as 4 local and 4 foreign players moved into the quarterfinals of the ongoing Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)-Serena Hotels International Squash Championship for Men, and Women after defeating their respective challengers here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday.A duo of Pakistani squash lads Noor Zaman and Farhan Mehboob plundered the day by showing excellent game skills in the men’s event match that lasted 48 minutes, as the final score-line was 4-11, 11-2, 11-9, 10-12, and 11-9.Results (Men’s Event):Ong Sai Hung (MAS) beat Duncan Lee (MAS) 12-10, 11-5, 11-9 (37 min)Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) beat Ziad Ibrahim (EGY) 11-7, 9-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6 (125 min)Mohamed Nasser (EGY) beat Mohammad Abdul Qadir (PAK) 11-5, 2-11, 11-6, 11-5 (31 min)Noor Zaman (PAK) beat Farhan Mehboob (PAK) 4-11, 11-2, 11-9, 10-12, 11-9 (48 min)Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Seif El-Shenawy (EGY) 11-3, 11-3, 11-1 (16 min)Amaad Fareed (PAK) beat Wee Ming Hock (MAS) 11-8, 119-, 11-4 (32 min)Mohammad Asim Khan (PAK) beat Yassin Shohdy (EGY) 11-2, 11-3, 11-6 (24 min)Khaled Labib (EGY) beat Abdullah Nawaz (PAK) 11-8, 8-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9 (66 min)Results (Women’s Event):Chan Yiwen (MAS) beat Rushna Mehboob (PAK) 11-7, 11-3, 11-5 (12 min)Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) beat Mehwish Ali (PAK) 11-2, 11-3, 11-8 (19 min)Sana Bahadar (PAK) beat Anam Mustafa Aziz (PAK) 9-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-8 (25 min)Nour Ramy (EGY) beat Sadia Gul (PAK) 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 (18 min)Amina el Rihany (EGY) beat Saima Shoukat (PAK) 11-1, 11-1, 11-1 (11 min)Malak Samir (EGY) beat Thanusaa Uthrian (MAS) 9-11, 12-10, 13-11, 12-10 (37 min)Wong Po Yui Kirstie (HKG) beat Komal Khan (PAK) 11-4, 11-6, 11-2 (12 min)Nour Khafagy (EGY) beat Sarah Soudan (EGY) 11-7, 11-6, 11-2 (24 min).
CAS-Serena Hotels International Squash Championship starts
Pakistan top national girl Mehwish Ali outplays Mariam Malik 3-1Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)-Serena Hotels International Squash Championship for Men, and Women got underway at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Thursday, as 8 male and 8 female players goy bye in the first round of prestigious squash fixture.Pakistan top national girl Mehwish Ali defeated Mariam Malik 3-1 in her opening encounter after lasting 38 minutes in the court, as the final score-line was 11-5, 9-11, 12-10, and 11-5.Eight players including Ibrahim Elkabbani from Egypt, Ong Sai Hung from Malaysia, Mohamed Nasser from Egypt, Noor Zaman from Pakistan, Seif El-Shenawy for Egypt, Wee Ming Hock from Malaysia, Khaled Labib from Egypt, and Mohammad Asim Khan from Pakistan got bye in the first round of the championship.Also, eight female players including Chan Yiwen (Malaysia), Nadien Elhammamy (Egypt), Anam Mustafa Aziz (Pakistan), Nour Ramy (Egypt), Amina el Rihany (Egypt), Malak Samir (Egypt), Wong Po Yui Kirstie (Hong Kong), and Nour Khafagy (Egypt) got bye.Results (Men’s Event):Farhan Mehboob (PAK) beat Pablo Quintana Estevez (ESP) 11-4, 11-9, 11-8 (36m)Ziad Ibrahim (EGY) beat Arón Astray (ESP) 11-1, 13-11, 11-6 (23m)Mohammad Abdul Qadir (PAK) beat Youssef Matta (EGY) 7-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-9 (31m)Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Hafiz Zhafri (MAS) 5-11, 11-3, 3-11, 11-8, 11-8 (51m)Abdullah Nawaz (PAK) beat Yusuf Elsherif (EGY) 11-7, 6-11, 11-9, 12-10 (49m)Duncan Lee (MAS) beat Farhan Zaman (PAK) 11-7, 9-11, 3-11, 12-10, 11-7 (50m)Amaad Fareed (PAK) beat Israr Ahmed (PAK) 11-8, 11-8, 9-11, 7-11, 11-3 (45m)Yassin Shohdy (EGY) Usman Nadeem (PAK) 14-12, 11-4, 11-9 (33m)Results (Women’s Event):Mehwish Ali (PAK) beat Mariam Malik (PAK) 11-5, 9-11, 12-10, 11-5 (38 m)Rushna Mehboob (PAK) beat Sehrish Ali (PAK) 11-4, 11-4, 11-4 (12 m)Sana Bahadar (PAK) beat Umme e Kulsoom (PAK) 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 (13 m)Sadia Gul (PAK) beat Luiza Aftab Qureshi (PAK) 11-9, 11-7, 11-7 (22 m)Sarah Soudan (EGY) beat Mahnoor Ali (PAK) 11-4, 11-4, 11-4 (16m)Komal Khan (PAK) beat Sameera Shahid (PAK) 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 (10m)Thanusaa Uthrian (MAS) beat Amna Malik (PAK) 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 (13m)Saima Shoukat (PAK) beat Kainat Amir (PAK) 8-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3 (24m).
Four foreign players to participate in CAS International Squash
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Secretary, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Aamir Nawaz formally announced that the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Men’s and Women’s International Squash Championships would be rolled into action from November 20 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad.While addressing a press conference at a local hotel on Tuesday, he further added that four foreign players would take part in the annual fixture of CAS. “Men’s event is pursuing prize money of $12,000 while women’s $6,000. The main draw of both tournaments will consist of 24 players, “he said. “Besides Pakistani players, athletes from Malaysia, Egypt, and Spain will compete in the forthcoming tournament. The prize money for the men's championship is USD 1805 for the winner and USD 1140 for the runner-up, while the prize money for the women's event is USD 902 for the winner and USD 570 for the runner-up. The championship finals are set to take place on December 4 at the same venue, “he concluded.
Mohammad Hamza Khan surprises World No. 69 James Willstrop
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Rising young artistic squash player, Mohammad Hamza Khan produced a noteworthy and striking performance in the ongoing London Open Squash Championship 2023, which is being played at Cumberland, London, United Kingdom (UK). The finals will be played on November 19 at the same venues.Hamza Khan outclassed Miles Jankins 3-0 in straight games by showing his class, as his game was a blend of powerful forehands, backhand drives, and classic drop shots. Hamza got rid of his opponents in just 30 minutes with the score-line of 11-8, 11-9, and 11-3.In his second-round match, Mohammad Hamza crushed World No. 69 James Willstrop of England 3-1. The Pakistani lad lost the first game at 9-11. After going down 0-1, Hamza reformed his game strategy and played a great squash. He did not allow his competitor to settle on the court, as Hamza won the rest of the three games without any resistance and registered a historical triumph in squash. The final score-line was 9-11, 11-3, 11-9, and 11-9, as the match took 47 minutes.Although, Mohammad Hamza succumbed at the quarterfinal stage to a heavyweight local player Owain Taylor 3-1, however, he exited from the court after giving a thrilling and nerve-jangling contest in which Mohammad Hamza showcased his excellent skills of squash. The final score-line was 11-4, 12-10, 11-13, and 14-12, as the match lasted 75 minutes.
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