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U23 World Squash Championship: Top seed Aboelkheir makes dominant start
Sports Bulletin ReportKarachi:Women's top seed Fayrouz Aboelkheir made a convincing start to her U23 World Squash Championship campaign as the Egyptian World No.14 dominated Spain's Noa Romero Blazquez to reach the quarter-finals in Karachi.Like the rest of the seeded players in the women's event, Aboelkheir had received a bye through to the last 16 of the inaugural edition of the championships, which features a $60,000 prize pot and a spot in the PSA World Championships for the winner.There was no sign of rust from the 19-year-old today, as she attacked from the beginning against her unseeded opponent.After making a positive start, Aboelkheir never looked in danger of slipping. The Egyptian was completely dominating at the front of the court and rarely moved off 'the T' as she recorded a lightning-fast 11-4, 11-2, 11-4 win, needing just 21 minutes to wrap up the victory.Afterwards, she said: "I'm very happy to get through today and am looking forward. It's the first time we've had this tournament so I'm very excited to be playing here and hope I can get the win tomorrow and keep going all week!"Aboelkheir will face Hong Kong, China's Toby Tse in the quarter-final after the 5/8 seed defeated France's Kara Lincou 3-1.Meanwhile, in the men's draw, home favourites Noor Zaman and Hamza Khan progressed after convincing wins over Poland's Jakub Pytlowany and England's Will Salter.On the glass court at DHA Creek Club, No.2 seed Zaman - grandson to Pakistan legend Qamar Zaman and in red hot form after winning the Liverpool Cricket Club Open last week - was totally dominant in an 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 victory.Khan, World Junior Champion in 2023, was also convincing, with the 19-year-old taking down Salter 11-5, 11-6, 11-5.
WSF U23 World Squash Championship 2025 starts in Karachi
Noor Zaman, Mohammad Hamza claim victories, Mohammad Ammad faces defeat 3-2Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Duo of Pakistan squash guys -Noor Zaman and Mohammad Hamza- jumped into next round of the WSF U23 World Men’s Squash Championship 2025 after beating their respective opponents at Defence Creek Club, Karachi on Sunday. Mohammad Ammad lost his contest 3-2 in a nerve-jangling competition.Second seed local squash player, Noor Zaman overcame his challenger Hussain Alzaatari from Kuwait 3-1 after showing impressive game on the court, as he finished the match with the score-line of 11-6, 5-11, 11-4, and 11-3.Mohammad Hamza Khan outclassed Radu Stefan Pena from Romania in straight games 3-0. He exhibited top-class squash and amused the spectators with his powerful drives and classic drop shorts, The final score-line was just 11-3, 11-1, and 11-5.Result (Men’s Event):Ibrahim Alkabbani (Egypt) beat Leon Krysik (Polad) (3-1) 11-2, 9-11, 12-10, 11-2Matteo Carrouget (Franc) beat Makar Esin (Neutral Athlete) (3-0) 11-6, 11-5, 11-4Duncan Lee (Malaysia) beat Kareem Michael (Canada) (3-1) 3-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-7R. Damming (Netherlands) beat Kijan Sultana (Malta) (3-0) 11-2, 11-6, 11-8David Bernet (Switzerland) beat Yuta Adno (Japan) (3-0) 11-2, 11-8, 11-7Hugo Lafuente Jaen (Spain) beat Kajetn Lipski (Poland) (3-1) 11-6, 13-11, 4-11, 11-1Lap Au (Hong Kong) beat Reuel Videler (South Africa (3-1) 11-2, 11-9, 11-2K. El Torkey (Egypt) beat Hao Cui (USA) (3-0) 11-1, 11-6, 11-5A. Chandaran (Malaysia) beat Mohammad Ammad (Pakistan) (3-2) 10-12, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8Mattew Lam (Hong Kong) beat Pouya Shafiefard (Iran) (3-2) 10-12, 11-9, 11-3, 8-11, 11-3Will Salter (England) beat Jerome Aw (Singapore) (3-1) 11-9, 11-3, 8-11, 11-4Mohammad Hamza Khan (Pakistan) beat Radu Stefan Pena (Romania) (3-0) 11-3, 11-1, 11-5M. Scianimanico (France) beat Nevindo Lakman (Sri Lanka) (3-1) 11-9, 11-3, 12-14, 11-2D. Groenewald Ernesto (South Africa) beat Revrt Escutia (Spain) (3-1) 11-9, 11-5, 1-11, 11-8Jakub Pytlowany (Poland) beat Juan Joce (Columbia) W/oNoor Zaman (Pakistan) beat Hussain Alzaatari (Kuwait) (3-1) 11-6, 5-11, 11-4, 11-3Result (Women’s Event):Noa Romero Blazquez (Spain) beat Mariam Malik (Pakistan) (3-0) 11-3, 11-2, 11-4Kurumi Takahashi (Japan) beat Amana Fayyaz (Pakistan) (3-1) 11-9, 10-12, 11-4, 11-9S. Ingledew (South Africa) beat Yeheni Kuruppu (Sri Lanka) (3-0) 11-7, 11-6, 11-3T. Holzdauerova (Czech Republic) beat Sana Bahdur (Pakistan) (3-1) 13-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8Icia Riveiro (Spain) beat Ana Munos (Franc) (3-1) 11-6, 6-11, 11-8, 11-3Tereza Siroka (Czech Republic) beat Varvara Esina (Neutral Athlete) W/o.
U23 World Squash Championship to start on Sunday in Karachi
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The first Under-23 World Squash Championship 2025 will roll into action on Sunday (April 6) at DHA Squash Courts Karachi, as the World No. 61 Ibrahim Elkabbani top seed player of the first international U23 lads.Noor Zaman represents the hosts best hope, with the 20-year-old Peshawari – grandson of the legendary Qamar Zaman – the tournament’s second seed and drawn against Kuwait’s Hussain Alzaatari in round one.Also representing Pakistan in Karachi are 2023 World Junior Champion Hamza Khan, who plays Spain’s Hugo Lafuente Jaen in round one, and Muhammad Ammad, who has been drawn against fourth seed Mohammed Naseer.Khan is one of two former world champions in the men’s draw, with the 19-year-old joined by the Netherlands’ Rowan Damming. Damming, World Junior Champion in 2022, is seventh seed and will face Malta’s Kijan Sultana in round one.In the women’s event, World No. 13 Fayrouz Aboelkheir top seed female 19-year-old receiving a bye through to round two and set to play the winner of the round one clash between Spain’s Noa Romero Blazquez and Pakistan’s Mariam Malik. Aboelkheir is one of two Egyptians in the women’s draw and, should the tournament go to seedings, the Alexandrian will take on second seed Malak Khafagy in an all-Egyptian final.Hoping to spoil the party will be Malaysian third seed Aira Azman, a silver medal winner at the 2023 World Junior Championships, and fourth seed Chan Sin Yuk of Hong Kong,. Chan is joined by two compatriots in the top eight seeds, with Heylie Fung seeded fifth and Toby Tse seeded eighth.Completing the seedings are Japan No. 2 Akari Midorikawa, who has been seeded sixth, and seventh seed Xin Ying Yee of Malaysia. Also in action for the hosts are Sana Bahadar and Amna Fayyaz, with Bahadar up against Czechia’s Tamara Holzbauerová and Fayyaz taking on Japan’s Kurumi Takahashi.
Draw and seedings announced for U23 World Squash Championships
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The seedings and draws have been announced for the 2025 U23 World Squash Championships, which are taking place at DHA Creek Club, Karachi, from 6-10 April this year 2025.The 2025 U23 World Squash Championships is the first edition of the new event, which features a 32-player draw in both men's and women's events, a $60,000USD prize pot and a spot in the PSA World Championships for the winners.In the women's event, World No.13 Fayrouz Aboelkheir tops the draw, with the 19-year-old receiving a bye through to round two and set to play the winner of the round one clash between Spain's Noa Romero Blazquez and Pakistan's Mariam Malik.Aboelkheir is one of two Egyptians in the women's draw and, should the tournament go to seedings, the Alexandrian will take on No.2 seed Malak Khafagy in an all-Egyptian final.Hoping to spoil the party will be Malaysian No.3 seed Aira Azman, a silver medal winner at the 2023 World Junior Championships, and No.4 seed Sin Yuk Chan of Hong Kong, China.Chan is joined by two compatriots in the top eight seeds, with Heylie Fung seeded fifth and Toby Tse seeded eighth.Completing the seedings are Japan No.2 Akari Midorikawa, who has been seeded sixth, and No.7 seed Xin Ying Yee of Malaysia.Also in action for the hosts are Sana Bahadar and Amna Fayyaz, with Bahadar up against Czechia's Tamara Holzbauerová and Fayyaz taking on Japan's Kurumi Takahashi.In the men's event, World No.61 Ibrahim Elkabbani tops the draw, with the Egyptian drawn against Poland's Leon Krysiak in the opening match.Noor Zaman represents the hosts' best hope, with the 20-year-old Peshawari - grandson of the legendary Qamar Zaman - the tournament's No.2 seed and drawn against Kuwait's Hussain Alzaatari in round one.Also representing Pakistan in Karachi are 2023 World Junior Champion Hamza Khan, who plays Spain's Hugo Lafuente Jaen in round one, and Muhammad Ammad, who has been drawn against No.4 seed Mohammed Naseer.Khan is one of two former world champions in the men's draw, with the 19-year-old joined by the Netherlands' Rowan Damming. Damming, World Junior Champion in 2022, is No.7 seed and will face Malta's Kijan Sultana in round one.
SQUASH - National Juniors 19 Jan, 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Mohammad Yahya Asad (PAF) defeated Mustafa Irfan (PAF) in straight games 3-0 in the Under-17 final of the Shell Pakistan National Juniors Squash Championship that concluded here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Sunday. The final score-line was 11-8, 11-5, and 11-1.Wasif Saleem, Marketing Head Shell Pakistan, graced the event as chief guest and distributed medals & trophies to the winners. Secretary, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Aamir Nawaz was also present on this occasion.Results (Finals):Boys’ U-13: Faizan Ali Khan (Army) beat Mohammad Fawad Khan (KP) 11-7, 11-8, 11-5Boys’ U-15: Huzaifa Shahid (Sindh) beat Shahzeb Khan (PAF) 12-10, 11-8, 11-4Boys’ U-17: Mohammad Yahya Asad (PAF) beat Mustafa Irfan (PAF) 11-8, 11-5, 11-1Girls’ U-15: Sehrish Ali (KP) beat Mahnoor Ali 11-9, 5-3 (Retd).Plate Event:Girls U-15: Sadaf Afridi (KP) beat Hiba Imtiaz (KP) 13-15, 11-4, 11-7, 5-11, 11-6.Zaina Zubair secured the 3rd position
National Squash Championship: All finals on Sunday
ISLAMABAD (PR): National Squash Championship finals will be played on Sunday at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The event carries a prize purse of Rs 400,000 and a large number of boys & girls from all over Pakistan are participating. The Semifinals were played today and the detailed results are appended below.In Boys U-13 Category, Faizan Ali Khan (Army) bt Syed M Hussain (Pb) 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 whereas, M Fawad Khan (KP) bt Danish Sikandar (KP) 16-14, 11-4, 8-11, 6-11, 11-8.In Boys U-15 Category, Shahzeb (PAF) bt Shahnawaz Butt (Pb) 11-7, 11-9, 11-3 whereas. Huzaifa Shahid (Sindh) bt Mamoon Khan (PAF) 11-7, 11-5, 11-8.In Boys U-17 Category, M Yahya Asad (PAF) bt Muhammad Ali (PAF) 11-6, 11-5, 11-3, whereas, Mustafa Irfan (PAF) bt Mubeen Khan (PAF) 11-6, 11-4, 11-7.In Girls U-15 Category, Sehrish Ali (KP) govt Walk Over against Nimra Batool (Sind) whereas, Mahnoor Ali (KP) bt Damia Khan (Sindh) 11-3, 11-4, 11-8.Starting from BU-13 age category, the Championship Finals would be played on Sunday, 19 Jan, 25 from 1000 Hrs onwards.
SQUASH - National Juniors 16 Jan, 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD< The quarterfinals of the National Junior Squash Championship for Boys Under-13, U-15 and U-17 along with Girls U-15 age categories will be played on Friday at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.Boys U-13: Faizan Ali Khan (Army) bt Safwan Gul (KP) 3-0, Raheel Masih (Sind) bt Fahad Khan (KP) 3-0, Yahya Farman (KP) bt Aziz Ali Naz (PAF) 3-2,, Syed Mohammad Hussain (Pb) bt Hussain Bakhshish (KP) 3-0, Danish Sikandar (KP) bt Abdul Rehman Najeed (KP) 3-0, Abdul Rehman Shuraim (KP) bt Irfan Ullah (Pb) 3-0, Ibrahim Ahmed (Pb) bt Mohammad Luqman (KP) 3-0, M Fawad Khan (KP) bt Mohammad Mustafa Khan (KP) 3-1.Boys U-15: Shahzeb (PAF) bt Rana Ayan Zahid (Pb) 3-0, Awais Jan (KP) bt Tauseef Waseem (Pb) 3-0, Shayan Zeb (KP) bt Abubakar Khan (KP) 3-0, Shahnawaz Butt (Pb) bt Abbas Khan (KP) 3-1, Harmas Ali Raja (Army) bt Sameer Khan (Pb) 3-1, Huzaifa Shahid (Sindh) bt Ahmed Ali (Pb) 3-0, Mamoon Khan (PAF) bt Abdul Hadi Gul (KP) 3-0, Arham Khan (PAF) bt Ali Mahad Rehman (KP) 3-1.Boys U-17: Azan Ali Khan (Army) got Walk Over against Nouman Khan (Army), Mohammad Yahya Asad (PAF) bt Nasrullah (Bal) 3-0, Mohammad Ali (PAF) bt Kamran Khan (Pb) 3-0, Abdullah Zaman (PAF) bt Obaid Ullah (PAF) 3-0, Mustafa Irfan (PAF) bt Asmatullah (Bal) 3-0, Mohammad Furqan (KP) bt Abdullah (Pb) 3-0, Usman Tahir (Pb) bt Adnan Zaman (Sindh) 3-2, Mubeen Khan (PAF) bt Omar Farooq Butt (Pb) 3-0.Girls U-15: Sehrish Ali (KP) bt Aaisha Shahid (Pb) 3-0, Sadia Zahoor (KP) bt Ayesha Shahbaz (Pb) 3-0, Hadia Farman (KP) bt Zaina Zubair (Pb) 3-0, Nimra Batool (Sind) bt Farah Ahmed (KP) 3-0, Damia Khan (Sindh) bt Bushra Shahbaz (Pb) 3-0, Maiha Shah (Pb) bt Omaima Qureshi (KP) 3-0, Faiqa Fida (Pb) bt Arfa (KP) 3-0, Mahnoor Ali (KP) bt Rahemin (PAF) 3-0.
Javed Khanzada Memorial National Junior Squash Championship
Sports Bulletin ReportPESHAWAR: The 1st Javed Alam Khanzada Memorial All Pakistan National Junior Squash Championship has commenced at Hashim Khan Squash Complex Peshawar.The guests were Dawood Khan, the President of the KP Squash Association and Secretary of the Public Health and Engineering Department, Legendary former World Champion and squash icon, Qamar Zaman, graced the occasion as well.Results:Boys’ Under-11 (Round-2):Mohammad Saim(Sindh) 3-0 Mohammad Eassa Ehsan(KP) 11-2, 11-6, 11-3Arbaz Zeb(PAF) 3-1 Abdur Rehman Riaz(PAF) 7-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9Anas Rafay(PAF) 3-0 Fazal Rehman (Sindh) 11-8,11-6,11-1Abdul Moeid Arsalan(PB) 3-0 Abdullah Khan(PB) 11-8,11-8,11-7Mohammad Rayyan Zaman (PAF) 3-2 Ahmad Shahjehan (KP) 14-12, 7-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-8Mohammad Sameer (PAF) (Beat) Abu Bakar Siddique (KP) 11-7, 11-3, 11-6Ahmed Naz (PAF) 3-0 Jasim Afridi (KP) 11-8, 11-4, 11-3Under-17 (Round-2):Nouman Khan (Army) 3-0 Mubeen Khan (PAF) 11-2, 11-3, 11-2 Abdullah Zaman (PAF) 3-2 Abdullah (PB) 11-6, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9Adnan Zaman (Sindh) 3-2 Abdul Ahad Butt (Sindh) 9-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9, 11-3Haris Zahid (PAF) 3-1 Usman Tahir (PB) 11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 12-10Yahya Asad Khan (PAF) 3-0 AsmatUllah (Bal) 11-8, 11-8, 11-7Abdullah Arsalan (PB) 3-0 Abdullah Shahid (Sindh) 11-5, 11-3, 11-2Mohammad Ali Khan (PAF) 3-0 Umer Farooq Butt (PB) 11-9, 11-6, 11-9UbaidUllah (KP) 3-0 Mustafa Irfan (PAF) 11-8, 11-8, 11-7
PSF officials welcome Squash girls, Mahnoor & Sehrish in Peshawar
Sports Bulletin ReportPESHAWAR: Rising squash girls Mahnoor Khan and Sehrish Khan were welcomed by the officials of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), KPK Squash Association, parents of the girls and squash lovers here at Bacha Khan International Airport on Wednesday. It is pertinent to mention here that both girls arrived back home after showing sparking performances in the international junior squash competitions.Mahnoor Ali Khan who, is Ranked No 1 in Asia, won the US Junior Open and Scottish Junior Open in U-13 category title while Sehrish Ali won the bronze medal in the Scottish Junior Open Squash Championship. Group Captain (R) Irfan Asghar, Director Academies, Pakistan Squash Federation, received them at the Airport accompanied by a large number of squash enthusiasts and players.
US Junior: Mohammad Harmas Ali & Mahnoor Ali ink new history
Mohammad Harmas Ali lifts gold medal in U11, Mahoor Ali claim top position in U13 categoryIslamabad (Sports Desk): Pakistani junior squash players, Mohammad Harmas Ali Raja clinched gold medal in U11 category while female player Mahnoor Ali claimed top position in U13 category of the US Juniors’ Squash Championship 2024.The 2024 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships–the world’s largest individual squash tournament with 1,007 players representing fifty-one nations–saw just three nations earn titles as Egypt, the United States and Pakistan, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center.Mohammad Harmas Ali Raja, Under-11 player, produced sparking performance in the final match and overpowered his American opponent second seed Archibald Anolik in straight games 3-0, as the score line was 11-8, 11-8, and 11-8. Raja pulled off a perfect title run without dropping a game during the whole tournament.Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem was the only repeat champion as the GU17 top seed successfully defended her title. Salem held off a tough challenge from 2023 GU15 champion and three seed Charlotte Sze to win the title 11-8, 11-6, 8-11, 11-2.The BU17 final came down to U.S. four seed Aiden Chiang and Egyptian three seed Michael Fayez. After winning his semifinal coming back from 2-0 down, Fayez pulled off another five-game comeback in the final to clinch the title 6-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-5, 11-7 in sixty-three minutes.The U15 divisions produced two all-American finals and two first-time U.S. Junior Open champions as neither top seed reached the final. GU15 two seed Isabella Tang defeated four seed and 2023 GU13 champion Vivienne Sze 12-10, 11-5, 9-11, 11-3. BU15 four seed John-Jayden Luo was the lowest-seeded player to win a title as the New Jersey native defeated Californian three seed Vivaan Mehta 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-7. Pakistan’s Mahnoor Ali upset Egypt’s top seed Linda Elsayed in a close GU13 final 11-8, 12-10, 5-11, 11-6. Egyptian BU13 two seed Malek Ahmed edged his top-seeded compatriot Adam Ragab in a five-game final 4-11, 11-9, 11-2, 5-11, 11-3.The GU11 division produced another five-game final between the American top two seeds. Two seed Alice Wang came back to defeat top seed Ariana Valerio 3-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9, 13-11.
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