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CM Punjab Open: Eight players move in quarterfinal stage
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 28, 2021):-Besides top seed Tayyab Aslam, Waqar Mehboob, Salman Saleem, Mehran Javed, Israr Ahmed Khan, Noor Zaman, Waqas Mehboob and Asim Khan moved into the quarterfinals of the Chief Minister Punjab Open Squash Championship after beating their respective opponents at Punjab Squash Complex on Tuesday.
Results (Men’s Singles-Round-2):
Tayyab Aslam beat Mohammad Ashab Irfan 3-1 (11-7, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7) 32 minutes
Waqar Mehboob beat Mohammad Farhan 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-5) 17 minutes
Salman Saleem beat Zahir Shah 3-2 (7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-2, 11-8) 41 minutes
Mehran Javed beat Mohammad Abdul Qadir 3-1 (11-3, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6) 35 minutes
Israr Ahmed Khan beat Zeeshan Zeb 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-5) 19 minutes
Noor Zaman beat Mohammad farhan Hashmi 3-1 (11-9, 11-13, 11-6, 11-9) 40 minutes
Waqas Mehboob beat Hamza Shraif 3-0 (11-8, 11-6, 11-5) 18 minutes
Asim Khan beat Saeed Abdul 3-1 (9-11, 11-8, 11-2, 11-5) 34 minutes
Asim wins Punjab Open Squash Championship final
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 26, 2021):-The second seed, Asim Khan has won the title of Punjab International Open Squash Championship 2021 after beating Israr Ahmed in straight games 3-0 in the final at Punjab Squash Complex.
President, Punjab Squash Association, Noor-ul-Amin Mangal graced the final as chief gust and distributed the prizes among the players. The winner Asim Khan pocketed Rs. 100,000 while runner-up Israr Ahmed got Rs. 70,000 along with trophies.
Results (All Days Complete):
Men’s Singles (Final)
Asim Khan beat Israr Ahmed 3-0 (13-11, 11-6, 11-5) 36 minutes
Men’s Singles (Semifinals):
Israr Ahmed beat Tayyab Aslam 3-2 (11-4, 8-11, 11-9, 9-11, 13-11) 55 minutes
Asim Khan beat Zeeshan Zeb 3-2 (11-7, 11-7, 9-11, 6-11, 11-5) 40 minutes
Men’s Singles (Quarterfinals):
Tayyab Aslam beat Saeed Abdul 3-1 (11-7, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9) 30 minutes
Israr Ahmed beat Hamza Shraif 3-0 (14-12, 11-7, 11-5) 29 minutes
Zeeshan Zeb beat Farhan Zaman 3-2 (11-8m 7-11, 4-11, 14-12, 11-7) 43 minutes
Asim Khan beat Waqas Mehboob 3-1 (11-7, 5-11, 12-10, 13-11) 40 minutes
Men’s Singles (Pre-Quarterfinals):
Tayyab Aslam beat Mohammad Farhan 3-0 (11-9, 11-4, 11-4) 14
Saeed Abdul beat Zahir Shah (11-8, 11-2, 11-7) 24 minutes
Hamza Shraif beat Naveed Rehman 3-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-5) 22 minutes
Israr Ahmed beat Mohammad Abul Qadir 3-0 (12-10, 11-3, 13-11) 25 minutes
Farhan Zaman beat Mohammad Farhan Hashmi 3-1 (11-7, 10-12, 11-5, 11-6) 30 minutes
Zeeshan Zeb beat Mehran Javed 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-9) 30 minutes
Waqas Mehboob beat Salman Saleem 3-2 (9-11, 11-5, 12-10, 6-11, 11-5) 35 minutes
Asim Khan beat Bilal Zakir 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-9) 18 minutes
Men’s Singles (Main Round)
Tayyab Aslam beat Waqar Mehboob 3-0 (15-5, 15-2, 15-3) 21 minutes
Mohammad Farhan beat Mian Abdul Mughni 3-0 (12-10, 11-4, 11-3) 14 minutes
Saeed Abdul beat Mohammad Hassan Raza 3-0 (11-8, 11-2, 11-7) 24 minutes
Zahir Shah beat Mohammad Essa 3-0 (11-5, 11-4, 11-7) 12 minutes
Hamza Shraif beat Malik Abdul Moiz 3-0(11-4, 11-1, 11-2) 17 minutes
Naveed Rehman beat Mohammad Uzair 3-2 (11-5, 8-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-8 ) 42 minutes
Mohammad Abul Qadir beat Ahmed Amin 3-1 (11-6, 7-11, 11-2, 11-5) 23 minutes
Israr Ahmed beat Junaid Khan 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-3) 18 minutes
Farhan Zaman beat Mutahir Ali Shah 3-0 (11-8, 11-4, 11-9) 24 minutes
Mohammad Farhan Hashmi beat Mohammad Samiullah 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-8) 27 minutes
Zeeshan Zeb beat Haseeb Taj 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-1) 14 minutes
Mehran Javed beat Amaad Fareed 3-0 (11-5, 11-5, 11-7) 16 minutes
Waqas Mehboob beat Mohammad Ibrahim Norani 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3) 13 minutes
Salman Saleem beat Faraz Mohammad 3-1 (11-6, 12-10, 10-12, 11-4) 26 minutes
Bilal Zakir beat Faizan Khan 3-1 (9-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-2) 27 minutes
Asim Khan beat Huzifa Shahid 3-0 (11-7, 12-10, 11-9) 23 minutes
New Zealand to host World Team Squash Championship
Islamabad (Sports Report):-New Zealand will host the WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship 2023, as World Squash Federation has awarded the mega event to New Zealander officially, as an exhibition centre on the North Island city of Tauranga and is provisionally scheduled for late 2023.
News of Tauranga’s winning bid will no doubt come as a relief to squash lovers in New Zealand – which has not hosted the men’s event since 1983 – after COVID-19 restrictions forced Tauranga to relinquish the 2021 edition.
“It’s great to have the 2023 WSF Men’s World Team Championship secured for New Zealand. It has been a strange couple of years for all events and [Chair of the Organising Committee] Wayne Werder and the team in Tauranga should be commended for their hard work to gain the hosting rights for this prestigious event which will feature all of the top ranked men’s PSA players,” said Squash New Zealand Chief Executive Martin Dowson. He added: “We know that in 2023 the venue will be even bigger and better and will do the sport proud.”
New Zealand’s World No.2 Paul Coll is excited to be playing a major tournament in front of home fans. He added: “Having the World Teams in New Zealand is huge for the sport. For me to personally play in New Zealand is rare, so having a tournament of this calibre is massive and means a lot to me to play in front of friends, sponsors and family.
“It’s also a big occasion to promote the sport I love and show how good it is to fellow Kiwis. I haven’t lost at a World Teams event at the last two events and I want to keep that record and take the New Zealand team as high as possible with plenty of hometown support.”
Werder, meanwhile, said: “It’s great to have the recognition from the WSF to host the 2023 WSF Men’s Team Championship in Tauranga, particularly after not being able to host in 2021. We have the facilities and manpower behind the tournament and look forward to hosting the world’s best right here in New Zealand and to give our very own Paul Coll a chance to participate at home.”
Defending champions Egypt will likely go into the tournament as strong favourites, alongside five-time winners England and two-time runners up France. The Kiwi team will be looking to build on a strong showing in 2019, where a team of Paul Coll, Campbell Grayson, Evan Williams and Lwamba Chileshe finished fifth.
Concluding, WSF CEO William Louis-Marie said: “My congratulations to New Zealand and Tauranga, who will no doubt host an incredible tournament. New Zealand boasts great facilities, warm hospitality, strong public support, and a real squash pedigree and I am sure that every player will be eagerly awaiting the squad list!”
Ng Eain lifts the title of Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021
Abdullah Asjad
ISLAMABAD (December 19, 2021):-Top seed Ng Eain Yow from Malaysia has won the title of 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021 after beating Yip Tsz Fung from Hong Kong 3-0 in the final at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Sunday. The final score-line was 11-6, 13-11 and 11-9.
Earlier, in the Women’s Final, Tong Tsz Wing from Hong Kong ousted Rachel Mae Arnold from Malaysia 3-0 with a game score of 11-8, 13-11, 11-5, as the match wasted 34 minutes.
Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) organized 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship for Men and Women between December 15 to 19, 2021 at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The Men event had a draw of 32 players whereas the Women event had 16 players’ draw. Apart from Pakistan, a group of international players, officials and referees from Hong Kong, Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore and Sri Lanka participated. Asif Khan along with Kashif of Malaysia conducted the semifinal and the final of the 21st Asian Individual Squash championship 2021.
Senior Vice President, PSF Air Marshal Aamir Masood, graced the closing ceremony as chief guest and distributed trophies and medals to the players. Squash legend Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan also attended the closing ceremony. Umer Saeed, CEO Combaxx Sports was also present at the occasion.
Results (Finals):
Women’s Event: Tong Tsz Wing (Hong Kong) beat Rachel Mae Arnold (Malaysia) 11-8, 13-11, 11-5 (34 minutes)
Men’s Event: Ng Eain Yow (Malaysia) beat Yip Tsz Fung (Hong Kong) 11-6, 13-11 and 11-9 (40 minutes).
Asian Squash: Tong Tsz and Rachel Mae set to meet in final
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 18, 2021):-Tong Tsz Wing from Hong Kong and Rachel Mae Arnold from Malaysia will meet in the Women’s final of 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021 after winning their respective semifinals at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Saturday. The final will be played on Sunday at the same venue.
In the 1st semi final, Tong Tsz Wing from Hong Kong got rid of her compatriot Liu Tsz Ling 3-1 by playing excellent squash in the capital city of Pakistan. She finished the match with the score-line of 12-10, 4-11, 11-4 and 11-6, after 33 minutes of the match.
Later, in the 2nd semifinal, Rachel Mae Arnold from Malaysia overcame her rival Ho Tze Lok from Hong Kong in the same style 3-1. The final score-line was 11-4, 11-9, 5-11 and 11-7. A Malaysian girl wasted 40 minutes to beat her challenger from Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, in the 1st semifinal of the men’s event, Ng Eain Yow from Malaysia outclassed Lau Tsz Kwan from Hong Kong in straight games 3-0 to reach the final. The score-line was 11-4, 11-4 and 11-9, as the match took 30 minutes. Whereas, in the semifinal, Yip Tsz Fung from Hong Kong ousted Nasir Iqbal from Pakistan in the third game, as Nasir was downed 2-0 and 3-1 in the third left the court after 29 minutes owing to injury and failed to complete the match. The final score-line was 11-6, 11-4 and 3-1.
Results (Men’s Semifinals):
Ng Eain Yow (Malaysia) beat Lau Tsz Kwan (Hong Kong) 11-4, 11-4, 11-9 (30 minutes)
Yip Tsz Fung (Hong Kong) beat Nasir Iqbal (Pakistan) 11-6, 11-4, 3-1 (29 minutes)
Results (Women’s Semifinals):
Tong Tsz Wing (Hong Kong) beat Liu Tsz Ling (Hong Kong) 12-10, 4-11, 11-4, 11-6 (33 minutes)
Rachel Mae Arnold (Malaysia) beat Ho Tze Lok (Hong Kong) 11-4, 11-9, 5-11, 11-7 (40 minutes).
Asian Squash: Nasir Iqbal keeps the hopes alive
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 17, 2021):-Besides top seed Ng Eain Yow, Lau Tsz Kwan, Yip Tsz Fung and Nasir Iqbal moved into the semifinals of 21st Asian Squash Team Event Championship 2021 after beating their respective opponents at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Friday. Now, Nasir Iqbal will take on Yip Tsz Fung in the second semifinal at 4:15 pm at same venue on Saturday.
Pakistan number one squash player, Tayyab Aslam once again produced very disappointed performance in the second quarterfinal against Lau Tsz Kwan and lost the match at tie-break 2-3. The final score-line was 5-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3 and 13-11, as match took 70 minutes.
Results (Men’s Event):
Ng Eain Yow (MAS) bt Mohammad Syafiq Bin Mohd Kamal (MAS) 11-6, 11-3, 11-5 (36 Min)
Lau Tsz Kwan (HKG) bt Tayyab Aslam (PAK) 5-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3, 13-11 (70 Min)
Yip Tsz Fung (HKG) bt Yuen Chee Wern (MAS) 11-7, 11-4, 11-5 (23 Min)
Nasir Iqbal (PAK) bt Leung Chi Hin Henry (HKG) 11-4, 11-9, 3-11, 11-7 (45 Min).
Results (Women’s Event):
Liu Tsz Ling (HKG) bt Noor Ainaa (MAS) 11-9, 5-11, 12-10, 11-6 (35 Min)
Tong Tsz Wing (HKG) bt Aifa Binti Azman (MAS) 11-5, 11-9, 8-11, 4-11, 12-10 (50 Min)
Ho Tze Lok (HKG) bt Chan Yiwen (MAS) 11-5, 14-12, 11-9 (36 Min)
Rachel Mae Arnold (MAS) bt Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) 11-9, 11-7, 11-9 (22 Min).
Asian Squash: Tayyab and Nasir reach in quarterfinals
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 16, 2021):-Pakistan duo squash lads Tayyab Aslam and Nasir Iqbal reached the quarterfinals of the 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021 after winning their second round matches at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Thursday.
Pakistan number one player Tayyab Aslam overcame compatriot Israr Ahmad 3-1 with the final score-line of 11-8, 7-11, 11-2 and 12-10 after 45 minutes of play. However, Nasir Iqbal had to toil hard in the court to show the exit of his challenger Abdullah Mohammed Al-Tamimi from Qatar 3-2 in a nerve-breaking 56 minutes contest. The final score-line was 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11 and 12-10.
Results (Men’s Event):
Ng Eain Yow (MAS) bt Farhan Zaman (PAK) 11-4, 11-4, 11-8 (17 Min)
Mohammad Syafiq (MAS) bt Mohammad Asim Khan (PAK) 11-13, 11-6, 3-11, 11-5, 11-5 (73 Min)
Lau Tsz Kwan (HKG) bt Syed Azlan Iqbal S Amjad (QAT) 14-12, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4 (35 Min)
Tayyab Aslam (PAK) bt Israr Ahmad (PAK) 11-8, 7-11, 11-2, 12-10 (45 Min)
Yuen Chee Wern (MAS) bt Lee Ho Yin (HKG) 11-8, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7 (38 Min)
Yip Tsz Fung (HKG) bt Mohammad Addeen Idrakie Bin Bahtiar (MAS) 11-5, 11-9, 11-2 (27 Min)
Leung Chi Hin Henry (HKG) bt Amaad Fareed (PAK) 5-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 12-10 (75 Min)
Nasir Iqbal (PAK) bt Abdullah Mohammed Al-Tamimi (QAT) 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 12-10 (56 Min).
Results (Women’s Event):
Ho Tze Lok (HKG) bt Yeheni Kuruppu (SRI) 11-2, 11-0, 11-2 (17 Min)
Chan Yiwen (MAS) bt Komal Khan (PAK) 11-5, 11-1, 11-1 (13 Min)
Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) bt Anam Mustafa Aziz (PAK) 11-2, 11-1, 11-1 (11 Min)
Rachel Mae Arnold (MAS) bt Noor Ul Ain Ejaz 11-3, 11-2, 11-2 (10 Min).
Asian Squash: Farhan, Nasir, Ammad and Israr post wins
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 15, 2021):-Pakistan players launched their campaign notably in the 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021, as four local players, Farhan Zaman, Nasir Iqbal, Ammad Fareed and Israr Khan have won their respective matches on the opening day of the international squash championship at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Wednesday. Pakistan number one Tayyab Aslam and Mohammad Aism Khan got bye in the first round of the 32-man draw.
Israr Ahmed had to toil hard to overcome his challenger Falah Mohammad from Kuwait in a well-contested five-game match in the four-Wall glass court. Israr after losing the first game at 4-11 displayed a quality game in the second game, he was in good touch and played classic drop short and impressive back-hand and fore-hand drives. He leveled the match 1-1 after winning the second game at 11-8. Third game won by Kuwaiti lad in similar style 11-8.
Both players were in peak form in the penultimate game of the match and no one was ready to lose, as it was vital for the local guy to square the match at 2-2. Israr showed sparking performance and won the game at 16-14. Israr kept the same momentum in the last game and won that at 11-9. He finished the match with the score-line of 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 16-14 and 11-9 after toiling hard for 45 minutes in the court and booked his berth in the second round of the Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021.
In the Women’s event, all three Pakistani girls, Noor ul Huda, Zynab Khan and Saima Shaukat, lost their matches in straight games in 19, 11 and 17 minutes respectively. Women’s first round’s remaining matches will be played on Thursday morning at the same venue.
Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali, HI (M), graced the opening ceremony as chief guest, as the opening match was played between Israr Ahmed from Pakistan and Falah Mohammad from Kuwait that was won by Israr Ahmed 3-2. The final score-line was 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 16-14 and 11-9, as the match wasted 45 minutes.
Results (Men’s Event):
Ng Eain Yow (MAS) got Bye
Farhan Zaman (PAK) beat Revindu Laksiri (SRI) 11-5, 11-6, 11-9 (15 Min)
Mohammad Syafiq (MAS) beat Ammar Al-Tamimi (KUW) 9-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-2, 11-4 (52 Min)
Mohammad Asim Khan (PAK) got Bye
Syed Azlan Iqbal S Amjad (QAT) got Bye
Lau Tsz Kwan (HKG) got Walk Over against Shariff Hakeem (SRI)
Tayyab Aslam (PAK) got Bye
Yuen Chee Wern (MAS) got Bye
Lee Ho Yin (HKG) beat Hussain Alzattari ((KUW) 11-6, 11-6, 11-2 (16 Min)
Mohammad Addeen Idrakie Bin Bahtiar (MAS) beat Shamil Wakeel (SRI) 11-5, 11-8, 11-6 (29 Min)
Yip Tsz Fung (HKG) got Bye
Leung Chi Hin Henry (HKG) got Bye
Amaad Fareed (PAK) beat Mohammad Alkhanfar (KUW) 12-10, 11-8, 11-8 (39 Min)
Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Methmal Wood (SRI) 11-6, 11-8, 11-2 (19 Min)
Abdullah Mohammed Al-Tamimi (QAT) got Bye.
Israr Ahmed (Pak) beat Falah Mohammad (Kuwait) 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 16-14, 11-9 (45 Min).
Results (Women Event):
Liu Tsz Ling (HKG) beat Noor Ul Huda (PAK) 11-4, 11-3, 11-3 (19 Min)
Noor Ainaaa Amani Binti Amapandi (MAS) beat Zynab Khan (PAK) 11-6, 11-2, 11-0 (11 Min)
Aifa Binti Azman (MAS) beat Fathoum Issadeen (SRI) 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 (12 Min)
Tong Tsz Wing (HKG) beat Saima Shaukat (PAK) 11-5, 11-3, 11-0 (17 Min).
Saurav and Joshna miss the Asian Individual Squash fixture
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 11, 2021):-The Asian Individual Squash Championships for Men’s and Women’s will start from December 15, 2021 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad, as the defending champions Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa both from India will not visit Islamabad to defend their regional squash titles.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan had won the Asian Individual Squash Championship eight years back in 2013 when Aamir Atlas Khan had defeated Abdullah Al Muzayan from Kuwait in the final at same venue four-wall glass court of the Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad.
On Saturday even, Secretary Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Armaghan Aziz told www.sports-bulletin.com correspondent while talking over mobile that the players from Pakistan, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Qatar, Malaysia and Sri Lankan players would fight for the top honour during the 5-day international squash fixture, “he further said.
“Malaysian lad Ng Eain is the top seed player while Abullah Mohammad Al Tamimi from Qatar will be second seed in Asian Individual Squash Championship. Yuen Chee Wern also from Malaysia is fourth seed, Hong Kong’s Yip Tsz Fung and Leung Chi Hin Henry are fifth and sixth seed while Qatar’s Syed Azlan Iqbal is eighth seed; Hong Kong’s Lau Tsz Kwan and Lee Ho Yin are ninth and tenth seeds, respectively, “he added.
To a question he said, “Pakistan’s Tayyab Aslam is 3rd seed, Asim Khan 7th seed, Nasir Iqbal 11th seed, Farhan Zaman 14th seed, Israr Ahmed 15th seed and Ammad Fareed 16th seed. “The Main Draw of Men’s event will consist of 32 players while Women’s Draw will consist of 16 players. Total 28 foreign players from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, and Qatar will take part in the championship. The officials from Singapore and Iran will also visit Pakistan, “he concluded.
Houston Open starts from January 4: Nasir Iqbal gets Wild Card entry
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 7, 2021):-Pakistan top squash lad Nasir Iqbal got the Wild Card entry in the upcoming Houston Open Squash Championship 2022, which will be played from January 4 to 9 next year at Houston Squash Center (HSC), Houston Texas, United States of America (USA), as the top ranking squash players have conformed their participation in the top world squash international showpiece.
According to an official from Houston, the tournament is pursuing prize money of US$ 100,000 and World Champion Ali Farag from Egypt is the top seed player. Besides Seed Ali Farag (Current World Champion), Mohamed Elshorbagy (Former World Champion), Diego Elias (Qatar Classic Champion), Mostafa Assal (US Open Champion), Marwan ElShorbagy (Houston Open Champion), Karim Samy Abdelgawad (Houston Open and Former World Champion), Rodríguez Miguelon (British Open Champion), Mazen H. Gamal (2 Times Houston Open Champion), Greg Mch and Raphael Kendra will fight for top honour during the 6-day international squash fixture.
Players seeding:
1st Seed Ali Farag (Current World Champion)
2nd Seed Mohamed Elshorbagy (Former World Champion)
3rd Seed Diego Elias (Qatar Classic Champion)
4th Seed Mostafa Assal (US Open Champion)
5th Seed Marwan ElShorbagy (Houston Open Champion)
6th Seed Karim Samy Abdelgawad (Houston Open And Former World Champion)
7th Seed Rodríguez Miguelon (British Open Champion)
8th Seed Mazen H. Gamal (2 Times Houston Open Champion)
(www.sports-bulletin.com)
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