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Inter-club Squash League: Army GHQ, Falcon, Chaklala register win
Sports Bulletin ReportISAMABAD: PAK Army GHQ, Falcon Club, and Chaklala Garrison posted victories in the Rawalpindi –Islamabad Inter-Club District Squash League 2023. All participating clubs of Rawalpindi and Islamabad played matches in respective age categories, as the five players from each club participated in the matches.Results:PAK Army GHQ beat Shalimar Club (3-2)Falcon Club beat Islamabad Club (3-1)Chaklala Garrison beat MAKSA Club (3-2).
CNS Squash Championship: Nasir Iqbal Zaynab Khan win titles
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA), and Zaynab Khan (Army) have won the men’s and women’s titles of the 2nd CNS All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023 after ousting their respective opponents in the finals at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar Karachi.In the men’s singles final, Nasir Iqbal of Pakistan WAPDA outclassed 8th-seeded player Israr Ahmed from (SNGPL) in straight games, as the only first game was a close contest won by Nasir at 12-10 while the rest of the two games were entirely single-sided and Nasir outclassed Israr by conceding just 3, 1 point in two games respectively. Title winner Nasir received Rs. 200,000 along with a glittering trophy while Israr pocketed Rs. 140,000.Earlier, in the women’s final, Zaynab Khan from the Army overcame her challenger from Pakistan WAPDA Noor ul Ain 3-0, as the final score-line was 12-10, 11-4, 11-8. The final lasted 21 minutes. The winner got Rs. 200,000 cash award while the runner received Rs. 140,000.Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi Chief of the Naval Staff was the chief guest at the final and distributed the prizes amongst the players. Squash Legend Jahangir Khan, Rear Admiral Mohammed Saleem HI (M) Commander Karachi, Commodore Tauqeer Ahmed Khawaja SI(M) Tournament Director, and Hokey Olympian Islahuddin Siddique were also present in the ceremony. Result (Men’s Final): Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) beat [8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) 12-10, 11-3, 11-1 (20 mins)Result (Women’s Final): Zaynab Khan (Army) beat [1] Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) 12-10, 11-4, 11-8 (21 mins)
CNS Squash: Nasir, Farhan, Israr, and Waqar reach in Men’s semifinals
Noor-ul-Ain, Mehwish Ali, Mariam Malik, and Zaynab Khan qualify for women’s semifinalsSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA), Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA), Israr Ahmed (SNGPL), and Waqar Mehboob (KP) qualified for the men’s semifinals of the 2nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023 after winning their quarterfinals at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar Karachi on Friday.In the women’s event, Noor ul Ain (WAPDA), Mehwish Ali (WAPDA), Mariam Malik (Army) and Zaynab Khan (Army) confirmed their berths in the semifinals after thrashing their respective opponents in the quarterfinals on Friday. Noor-ul-Ain toiled hard on the court to get-rid-of Saima Shukat 3-2. The final score-line was 8-11, 11-8, 2-11, 11-6, and 11-6, as the match lasted 27 minutes.Result (Men’s Quarterfinals):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) beat [6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) 11-7, 11-3, 11-7 (24 mins) Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) beat [7] Khushal Riaz (KP) 11-9, 11-4, 11-5 (23 mins) [8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) beat Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB) 11-9, 11-7, 11-7 (25 mins)[2] Waqar Mehboob (KP) beat Anas Khan (Navy) 9-11, 11-7, 12-10, 13-11 (45 mins)Result (Women’s Quarterfinals):[1] Noor-ul-Ain (WAPDA) beat [7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA) 8-11, 11-8, 2-11, 11-6, 11-6 (27 mins)[3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) beat [6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) 11-9, 11-7, 11-7 (20mins)[5]Mariam Malik (Army) beat [4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) 11-5, 11-9, 8-11, 8-11, 11-9 (38 mins)[2] Zaynab Khan (Army) beat [8] Anam Mustafa (Sindh) 11-8, 11-3, 11-2 (13 mins)Tomorrow’s Fixture:[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) Vs Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) at 1240 Hrs[8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) Vs [2] Waqar Mehboob (KP) at 1440 HrsWomen’s Semifinals[1] Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) Vs [3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) at 1200 Hrs [5] Mariam Malik (Army) Vs [2] Zaynab Khan (Army) at 1400 Hrs
CNS All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023
Nasir Iqbal, Mehmood Mehboob, Khushal Riaz, Farhan Mehboob, Mohammad Azlan, Israr Ahmed, Anas Khan, and Waqar Mehboob reach in quarterfinalsSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA), Mehmood Mehboob (PB), Khushal Riaz (KP), Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA), Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB), Israr Ahmed (SNGPL), Anas Khan (Navy), and Waqar Mehboob (KP) have moved into the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2nd CNS All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023 after winning their respective matches here at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar on Thursday. The quarterfinals will be played on Friday at the same venue.Rear Admiral Mohammed Saleem HI (M) Commander Karachi, gracec the opening ceremony as chief guest, as the other present in the ceremony were Commodore Tauqeer Ahmed Khawaja SI(M) Tournament Director and Hokey Olympian Islahuddin Siddique.Result (Men’s Round-I):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) beat Q4 Zain Ramzan (PB) 12-10, 12-10, 11-2 (23 mins)[6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) beat Talha Saeed (Sindh) 11-5, 11-4, 11-7 (26 mins) [7] Khushal Riaz (KP) beat Mohammed Ali W\C (Navy) 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 2-11, 11-9 (40 mins)Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) beat [3] Saddam-ul-Haq (Army) 11-3, 11-4, 11-4 (23 mins)Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB) beat [4] Bilal Zakir (Army) 11-7, 9-11, 13-11, 8-11, 8-3 (Rt) (45 mins)[8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) beat Q1 Abdullah Nawaz ((KP) 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, 11-4 (36 mins)Anas Khan (Navy) beat [5] Tayyab Aslam (SNGPL) 11-6, 6-2 (Rt) (12 mins)[2] Waqar Mehboob (KP) beat Khakan Malik (PB) 11-5, 11-7, 11-4 (26 mins) Result (Women’s Round-I):[1] Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) beat Ilsa Imran (Sindh) 11-1, 11-1, 11-6 (11 mins)[7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA) beat Q2 Sehrish Ali (Sindh) 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8 (26 mins)[6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) beat Q4 Aina Shaikh (Sindh) 11-8, 11-2, 11-7 (13 mins)[3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) beat Mahnoor Ali (Sindh) 12-10, 11-9, 11-7 (21 mins)[4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) beat Q1 Amna Malik (Army) 11-7, 11-5, 12-10 (23 mins)[5]Mariam Malik (Army) beat Sameera Shahid (Navy) 11-2, 11-5, 11-6 (11 mins) [8] Anam Mustafa (Sindh) beat Umme Kulsoom (KP) 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 (15 mins)[2]Zaynab Khan (Army) beat Q3 Sana Bahadar (Army) 11-4, 11-8, 11-9 (17 mins)Friday’s Fixtures (Men’s Event):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) Vs [6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) [7] Khushal Riaz (KP) Vs Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA)Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB) Vs [8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL)Anas Khan (Navy) Vs [2] Waqar Mehboob (KP)Women’s (Quarterfinals):[1] Noor-ul-Ain (WAPDA) Vs [7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA)[6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) Vs [3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) [4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) Vs [5] Mariam Malik (Army)[8] Anam Mustafa (Sindh) Vs [2] Zaynab Khan (Army)
CNS All Pakistan Championship Main Round to start on August 24
Abdullah, Farhan, Khakan, Zain Ramzan, Amna, Sehrish, Sana, Aina qualify for Main DrawSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: As many as 4 men and 4 women have qualified for the Main Draw of the 2nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023, which will be rolled into action here on Thursday (August 24) at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar.Four boys including Abdullah Nawaz (KP), Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA), Khakan Malik (PB), Zain Ramzan (PB) and four girls Amna Malik (Army), Sehrish Ali (Sindh), Sana Bahadur (Army), and Aina Shaikh (Sindh) secured their berths in the main round after showing acceptable performance in the qualifying round on Wednesday.Result (Men’s Final Qualifying Round):Khakan Malik (PB) beat Usman Nadeem (PB) 11-8, 11-7, 12-10 (25 mins)Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA) beat Varun Asif (KP) 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 (16 mins)Zain Ramzan (PB) beat Mohammad Farhan (PB) 11-9, 11-3, 11-9 (26 mins)Abdullah Nawaz (KP) beat Sardar Hassan (Navy) 11-3, 11-9, 11-7 (26 mins)Result (Women’s Final Qualifying Round):Amna Malik (Army) beat Tayyaba Abbass 11-7, 11-7, 11-2 (14 mins)Sehrish Ali (Sindh) beat Fajar Hamid (Punjab) 11-2, 11-2, 11-2 (10 mins)Sana Bahadur (Army) beat Naheed Faiz (KP) 11-2, 11-4, 11-1 (12 mins)Aina Shaikh (Sindh) beat Wania Tahir (Sindh) 11-9, 11-3, 11-6 (18 mins)Result (Men’s 1st Qualifying Round):Usman Nadeem (PB) beat Abdul Basit 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 (20 mins)Khakan Malik (PB) beat M Samiullah (KP) 11-9, 11-6, 11-6 (21 mins)Varun Asif (KP) beat Awais Younus (Navy) 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 (20 mins)Mohammad Farhan (PB) beat Jawad Ali Khan (KP) 11-7, 13-11, 11-8 (26 mins)Zain Ramzan (PB) beat Tanveer Qamar (KP) 11-3, 11-9, 11-2 (16 mins)Sardar Hassan (Navy) W\O Abdul Basit (Sindh)Abdul Nawaz (KP) beat Owais Mastoor 11-6, 11-8, 11-7 (22 mins)Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA) beat Xaver Jhon (PB) 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 (18 mins)Result (Women’s 1st Qualifying Round):Sana Bahadur (Army) beat soha Ali (Sindh) 11-1, 11-0, 112 (08 mins)Naheed Faiz (Sindh) beat Zunaira Imran (KP) 12-10, 5-11, 11-6, 11-7 ( 23 mins)Amna Malik Army) beat Syeda Sara (Sindh) 11-2, 11-4, 11-6 (13 mins)Tayyaba Abbass (PB) beat Laiba Khan (Sindh) 11-1, 11-5, 11-2 (11 mins)Fajar Hamid (PB) beat Sahar Noor (KP) 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 (09 mins)Wania Tahir (Sindh) beat Qarat ul Nida 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 (13 mins)Sehrish Ali (Sindh) beat Damia Khan (Sindh) 11-1, 11-2, 11-2 (11 mins) Aina Shaikh (Sindh) beat Nabia Rathor (Sindh) 11-0, 11-1, 11-1 (10 mins)Fixture of Main Draw (Men’s Round-I):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) Vs Q4 Zain Ramzan (PB)Talha Saeed (Sindh) Vs [6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) [7]Khushal Riaz (KP) Vs Mohammed Ali W\C (Navy)Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) Vs [3] Saddam ul Haq (Army)[4]Bilal Zakir (Army) Vs Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB)Q1 Abdullah Nawaz ((KP) Vs [8]Israr Ahmed (SNGPL)[5] Tayyab Aslam (SNGPL) Vs Anas Khan (Navy)Khakan Malik (PB) Vs [2] Waqar Mehboob (KP)Fixture (Main Draw Women’s Round-I): [1]Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) Vs Ilsa Imran (Sindh)Q2 Sehrish Ali (Sindh) Vs [7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA)[6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) Vs Q-4 Aina Shaikh (Sindh)Mahnoor Ali (Sindh) Vs [3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA)[4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) Vs Q1 Amna Malik (Army)Sameera Shahid (Navy) Vs [5] Mariam Malik (Army)[8]Anam Mustafa (Sindh) Vs Umme Kulso0m (KP)Q3 Sana Bahadar (Army) Vs [2] Zaynab Khan (Army)
Falcons win Independence Day squash team championship 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The Falcons have clinched the title of Independence Day squash Team Championship 2023 after thrashing the Lions by 4-2 in the final held at Pakistan Navy, Roshan Khan/Jehangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi.The final saw most thrilling contest between Sikander and Mohammad Ali, which was won by Sikander 3-2 in a five-game thriller. Both players displayed top-quality squash and amused a sizeable number of spectators. The final score-line was 11/9, 8/11, 12/10, 9/11, and 11/8. At the closing ceremony, Tauqeer Ahmad Khawaja distributed trophies to winners and runner-ups.Final Results:Huzaifa Ibrahim beat Rohan Khan (3-0) 11/7 11/5 11/9 (32mins) Aaina sheikh beat Sameera Shahid (3-1) 8/11 11/6 11/9 14/12 (27 mins)Abdul Basit beat Owais Mastoor (3-2) 8/11 11/9 7/11 11/3 11/6 (49mins)Abdul Shahid beat Haris sheraz (3-0) 11/4 11/7 11/5 (23mins) Sikander Khan beat Mohammad Ali (3-2) 11/9 8/11 12/10 9/11 11/8 (53mins) Mehrab Khan beat Hassan Pracha (3-2) 11/7 11/5 11/4 11/2 11/4 (18mins).
Huzaifa Shahid, Huzaifa Ibrahim, Aina Sheikh clinch titles of KPT Squash
Sports Bulletin ReportKarachi: Huzaifa Shahid, Huzaifa Ibrahim, and Aina Sheikh have won the titles of the Pakistan Independence Day 4th Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Boys Squash Championship 2023 that concluded at KPT Sports Department Karachi. Huzaifa Shahid won the Boys U-15 title while Huzaifa Ibrahim secured the boys U-19 title and the girls U-19 title was claimed by Aina Sheikh. In the boys U-19 final, Huzaifa Ibrahim beat Anas Khan with 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 in 35 minutes. Mohammad Ali and Abdul Basit got a bronze medal each. In the U-15 boys final, Huzaifa Shahid beat Abdullah Shahid in straight games with the score-line of 11-9, 11-5, 11-4 in 23 minutes. Haris Sheraz and Abdul Ahad earned a bronze medal each. In the girls U-19 final, Aina Sheikh beat Sameera Shahid 3-1 with the final score-line of 7-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5 in 26 minutes. Wannia Tahir and Soha Ali secured a bronze medal each. On this occasion, Chairman KPT KPT Chairman Syedain Raza Zaidi encouraged the players and hinted to hold more tournaments. He also asked players to continue their efforts with more hard work and dedication. Later, the Chairman KPT, along with KPT GM Admin Brig Tariq Basheer, former international squash player Maqsood Khan and Tournament Director Naveed Alam, distributed prizes among the winners and runners-up.
Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations Squash Championship
Anas Khan, and Huzaifa Ibrahim reach the final, both players claim straight games victoriesSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Anas Khan and Huzaifa Ibrahim qualified for the final of the Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations 4th Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Squash Championship 2023 after beating their respective opponents in the semifinals here on Sunday. Final will be played on Monday at the same venue.Results (Boys’ Quarterfinal):Abdullah Shahid beat Salman Murtaza (3-0) 11-7 11-7 11-6 (14mins)Abdul Ahad Beat Saif Saad (3-0) 11-8 11-7 11-3 (21mins)Haris sheraz beat Syed Yoza (3-0) 11-7 11-4 11-8 (18mins)Huzaifa Shahid beat Ayan Ali (3-0) 11-9 11-3 11-4 (22mins)Results (Boys’ Semifinals): Anas Khan beat Abdul Basit (3-0) 11-7 11-8 11-9 (28mins)Huzaifa Ibrahim beat Mohammad Ali (3-0) 11-7 11-4 11-6 (30mins)Results (Girls Under-19):Aaina sheikh beat Sohama Fatima (3-0) 11-8 11-6 11-1 (18 mins)Soha Ali beat Noman Fatima (3-0) 11-9 11-9 11-8 (19mins)Sameera Shahid beat Syeda Sara (3-1) 11-7 7-11 11-6 (23mins)Wannia Tahir beat Musfira (3-0) 11-7 11-4 11-6 (22mins).
Independence Day Celebrations Squash Championship starts
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Squash Championship started here on Saturday, as the top seed Abdullah Shahid outplayed Tahir Noor in straight games 3-0, as the final score-line was 11-6, 11-7, and 11-7. The match lasted just 18 minutes.The chief guest Manager Sports KPT Major (Retd) Mehmood Leghari inaugurated the championship, as a squash fixture pursuing prize money of Rs. 375000. Tournament Director Naveed Aslam and other officials were present at the opening ceremony.Results (Boys’ Under-15):Abdullah Shahid beat Tahir Noor (3-0) 11-6, 11-7, 11-7 (18 mins)Salman Murtaza beat Sodis Paracha (3-0) 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 (18 mins)Saif Saad beat Mustafa Pingar (3-0) 11-8, 11-7, 11-8 (18 mins)Abdul Ahad beat Hassan Pinger (3-0) 11-4 11-9 11-9 (12mins)Huzaifa Shahid Beat Ali sher (3-0) 11-8 11-5 11-4 (15mins)Ayan Ali beat Ali Shahzaib (3-0) 11-4 11-3 11-8 (16mins)Haris sheraz got walked overResults (Girls Under-19): Aaina Sheikh beat Sahra Hassan (3-0) 11-6 11-6 11-6 (15mins)Sohama Fatima beat Itza Ahmed (3-0) 11-5 11-5 11-7 (14mins)Soha Ali beat Zaynab Shaikha (3-0) 11-5 11-9 11-8 (19mins)Noman Fatima beat Manahil (3-0) 11-1 11-2 11-1 (10mins)Ayeda Sara beat Aiman Ghori (3-0) 11-7 11-2 11-3 (13mins)Sameera Shahid beta Nimra (3-0) 11-3 11-6 11-2 (13mins)Musfira got walked over Wannia Tahir beat Sundas Jahangir (3-0) 11-9 11-8 11-7 (16mins).
Squash: Kazim urges departments for collective efforts to uplift squash
Players should focus on the game and improve their physical, mental strength Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD:-Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Kazim Hammad, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) urged provinces and all departments to make collective efforts to uplift the standard of the squash.He was speaking at the 48th Executive Committee Meeting followed by the 49th Annual General Meetings (AGM) of PSF, which was held at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Monday. Air vice Marshal (AVM) Kazim Hammad, Senior Vice President (SVP), PSF presided over the meetings, and representatives from all provincial squash associations and affiliated members were also present during the meetings along with squash legend Qamar Zaman.The performance of PSF during the years 2021 & 2022 was reviewed by the general council. SVP, PSF showed his satisfaction over the steps being jointly taken by the PSF and its affiliated members in Pakistan. He however, emphasized that there is still a need the collective efforts by the Provincial squash associations and affiliated departments like the Pakistan Army, Pakistan WAPDA, Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL), Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF) Wah, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Railways to support the national cause of glorifying Pakistan squash at highest levels.SVP, PSF also urged the players to focus on the game and further improve their physical, and mental strength. While highlighting the tremendous support by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with the kind approval of the President, PSF, AVM Kazim Hammad asked all member associations to generate further resources to meet the challenging tasks through an improved system.SVP, PSF directed the member associations to promote squash and increase the pool of players to thousands and also ensure age verification at the association level. He further stressed the implementation of a comprehensive training strategy to further groom the skills of our players and generate adequate funds from the Provincial Government, and corporate sector to sponsor their players and events at national, and international levels. The performance evaluation of provincial associations for the years 2021 and 2022 was also carried out by the General Council. Based upon the national, and international activities generated, Punjab Squash Association won the 1st position and KP Squash won 2nd position for the year 2021 whereas, Sindh Squash Association got 1st position with Pak Navy as runner-up for the year 2022. Senior Vice President PSF presented trophies to the representatives of concerned associations, and departments.During the meetings, matters related to the promotion of Squash in Pakistan were also discussed in detail along with future plans for the revival of international Squash. Senior Vice President, PSF emphasized that PSF would continue to sponsor the best men and women players in international events, he also directed the associations to generate adequate funds and sponsor all their respective players for national, and international events to afford them adequate exposure.
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