Squash
Pakistan to host inaugural U23 World Squash Championship in 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: An exciting new major competition, a world championship for squash players aged 22 and below, is to be played in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2025. The inaugural WSF U23 World Squash Championship will be hosted by the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) and contested from 6-10 April 2025. It will feature a men's singles event and a women's singles event, with both championships having a draw size of 32 players. Entry in each event will be limited to a maximum of two representatives of a National Federation, and players will receive a share of a $60,000USD prize pot and PSA ranking points for participating.WSF CEO William Louis-Marie said: "The WSF U23 World Squash Championship represents a great development for the global squash community. It will give up and coming players from all over the world the opportunity to test their skills against the world's best, as well as provide an invaluable bridge between the WSF World Junior Championships and senior events. My thanks to President Zaheer Ahmad Babar and the rest of the PSF team for their enthusiasm and drive to host what will no doubt be a special event. Karachi is a great choice to host the first edition of the championships, with Pakistan famous for producing some of the finest athletes in the history of the sport, including our Emeritus President Jahangir Khan, as well as a promising grassroots scene."PSF Senior Vice President Kazim Hammad said: "The championship is a great step in the right direction. This new initiative will encourage young players to continue training for another 5 years to wear the coveted world crown. In the process there will certainly be a mushroom growth of talent which could have faded away. Pakistan squash will go all out to ensure this new venture is successful. I compliment Vice President of Pakistan Squash and President Sind Squash to have accepted the challenge and sponsored and hosted the Championship in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan Squash Federation President Zaheer Ahmad Babar complimented the PSF team and wished them well and assured both Pakistan Squash's and Sind Squash's full support in achieving their goals. He added that Pakistan Squash will continue to host major events with a vision to make Pakistan the future hub of squash championships.”
Former World No.1 & squash legend Jansher Khan Inducted Into “PSA Hall Of Fame”
ISLAMABAD (SBR): Pakistan squash legend Jansher Khan has been inducted into the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame during a special induction evening at the Hong Kong Football Club last night.Held on the eve of the Hong Kong Squash Open, which will be held December 2-8, Khan and Malaysia's Nicol David became the third and fourth members of the PSA Hall of Fame, which was launched earlier this year to recognise the achievements of the game’s most influential characters, past and present.Khan and David have joined inaugural inductees Susan Devoy and Jahangir Khan in the PSA Hall of Fame as the association continues to celebrate its greatest icons.A key part of the Pakistani dominance of the sport throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Jansher Khan won the World Championships eight times - a record in the men's game - and also added six British Open titles to a glittering trophy haul.A World No.1 for 97 months throughout his career, Khan's final professional title count of 99 is the greatest of any player since records began.Jansher Khan said: "I feel very happy because Hong Kong is my second home and I played the Hong Kong Open for many years and I won eight Hong Kong Opens, so Hong Kong is really, for me, it is the best place. And I'm very happy to come to Hong Kong see my old friends. It's an honour to get this award”.
Junior and Women Open: Mahnoor, Komal, Roshan, Anum reach in semifinals
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Mahnoor Ali (KPK), Komal Khan (WAPDA), Roshan Mehboob (Punjab), and Anum Mustafa Aziz (Sindh) moved into the quarterfinals of the Women’s Event of the 3rd McDonald’s Junior and Women Open Squash Championship 2024 after winning their respective matches at Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) National Coaching Centre Karachi on Tuesday. The quarterfinals will be played on Thursday at the same venue.Result Boys U13 (Quarterfinals):Sohail Adnan (PB) beat Danish Siknadar (KPK) (3-0) 11-2 11-3 11-4Raheel Victor (SD) beat Arbab Fahad (KPK) (3-0) 11-9 11-8 11-5S. Mohammad Hassan (PB) beat Aziz Ali Naz (KPK) (3-0) 11-2 11-2 11-1Fawad Khan (KPK) beat Mohammad Jasim (PB) (3-0) 11-8 11-6 11-3Result Boys’ U9 (Quarterfinals):Mohammad Faiz (SD) beat Abdul Rafay (SD) 11-3 11-1 11-7Aban Khan (SD) beat Obaidullah 11-6 11-2 11-6Atif Ali Naz (KPK) beat Mohammad Yousuf (KPK) 11-1 11-4 11-1Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) beat Mohammad Mursal (SD) 11-2 11-0 11-2Result Women (Quarterfinals):Mahnoor Ali (KPK) beat Zohra Abdullah (KPK) (3-1) 11-5 11-3 11-13 11-6Komal Khan (WAPDA) beat Nimra Batool (SD) 11-9 6-11 13-11 11-3Roshan Mehboob (PB) beat Umme Kulsom (KPK) 11-6 11-7 12-10Anum Mustafa Aziz (SD) beat Sameera Shahid (SD) 11-3 11-8 6-11 11-4
SQUASH - National Juniors 25 Nov, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The second round of the 3rd McDonalds Junior and Women Open Squash Championship 2024 completed at PSF Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) National Coaching Centre Karachi on Monday.Result (Boys’ U13 Round-2): Sohail Adnan (PB) beat Zohaib Khan (KPK) (3-0) 11-0 11-3 11-3Danish Siknadar (KPK) beat Arman Ali (KPK) (3-0) 11-8 11-4 14-12Arbab Fahad (KPK) beat Abdul Rehman Surim (PB) (3-2) 10-12 10-12 14-12 11-8 11-7Raheel Victor (SD) beat Ayan Mehboob (PAF) (3-2) 9-11 9-11 11-7 11-5 11-2 S. Mohammad Hassan (PB) beat Suleman Khan (SD) (3-0) 11-4 11-5 11-1Aziz Ali Naz (KPK) beat Mustafa Abubakar (PB) (3-0) 11-7 11-4 11-5Mohammad Jasim (PB) beat Mohammad Maaz (PB) (3-0) 11-8 14-12 11-6Fawad Khan (KPK) beat Ahmed Safwan Gul (KPK) (3-0) 11-4 11-4 11-9Result (Boys U9):Mohammad Faiz (SD) beat S. Ali Abbas Bukhari (PB) (3-0)11-5 11-6 11-2Abdul Rafay (SD) beat Mohammad Hasnain (SD) (3-0) 11-2 11-0 11-3 Obaidullah (KPK) w/o Mohammad Hamza (SD) Aban Khan (SD) beat Bilawal (SD) (3-0) 11-1 11-1 11-3Mohammad Yousuf (KPK) beat Mohammad Orhan (KPK) (3-1) 9-11 11-5 11-4 11-9Atif Ali Naz (KPK) beat Rahim Raza (SD) (3-0) 11-5 11-5 11-2Mohammad Mursal (SD) beat Jansher Khalid Khan (SD) (3-1) 11-2 11-6 7-11 11-9Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) beat Mohammad Talha (KPK) (3-0) 11-5 11-5 11-3Result (Women-Round 2):Mahnoor Ali (KPK) beat Syeda Sarah Ali (SD) (3-0) 11-0 11-0 11-3Zohra Abdullah (KPK) beat Fajar Hamid (KPK) (3-0) 11-2 11-2 11-2Nimra Batool (SD) beat Ilsa Imran (SD) (3-2) 12-10 6-11 7-11 11-5 11-4Komal Khan (WAPDA) beat Hiba Imtiaz (KPK) (3-0) 11-6 11-6 11-4Roshan Mehboob (PB) beat Sehrish Ali (KPK) (3-1) 11-13 13-11 11-7 9-5 (conduct match)Umme Kulsom (KPK) beat Damya Khan (SD) (3-1) 11-8 9-11 11-9 11-7Sameera Shahid (SD) beat Vesnavi (SD) (3-0) 11-5 11-6 11-4Anum Mustafa Aziz (SD) beat Naheed Faiz (KPK) (3-0) 11-0 11-5 11-5
CAS International: Noor Zaman outplays Nasir Iqbal 3-0 in final
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The second seed, Noor Zaman overpowered Nasir Iqbal 3-0 in the final of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) - Serena Hotels International Squash Championship 2024 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Friday. The final score-line of 11-8, 12-10, and 11-9, as the championship match lasted 27 minutes.The officials of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) were looking satisfied before commencing the final, as the both Pakistan squash lad were on the court for the title. Nasir had ousted top seed Ibrahim Elkabbani from Egypt in the first semifinal and Noor had trounced compatriot Mohammad Ashab Irfan in the second semifinal on Thursday at the same venue.In the first game of the final, Nasir Iqbal earned pivotal 3 points lead at 5-2 after playing some powerful stroke in the starting of the game, however, Noor Zaman succeeded to square the game at 5-5. After leveling the game, Noor kept up his pressure on his rival and made the score 10-5. World No 82 Noor Zaman finished the first game at 11-8 after showing aggression with powerful fore-hand and back-hand drives.Meanwhile, the second game saw a nerve-jangling competition, which was won by Noor Zaman 12-10 on tie-break, as the game went up neck-to-neck. The game score was leveled at 1-1, 2-2, 6-6, 8-8, 9-9 and 10-10. Both players exhibited top class squash and amused the spectators with their game skills, as the second game was a blend of powerful strokes, classic drop shorts and nicks. Finally, Noor Zaman won the second game at 12-10 to take 2-0 vital lead in the final.In the third game, Noor Zaman took the control of the game in the beginning and marinated the lead at the end of game at 11-9. At one stage game was leveled 2-2, however, champion Noor Zaman kept the score up at 7-4, 8-6, and 10-7. The final score-line was 11-8, 12-10, and 11-9. The final match wasted 27 minutes and final proved unexpectedly one-sided.Air Marshal Shakil Ghazanfar Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Personnel) graced the closing ceremony as a chief guest and presented trophies and souvenirs to the players and officials. Air Marshal Kazim Hammad Senior Vice President PSF, Amjad Ali Gill, Joint Secretary Ministry of IPC, squash Legend Qamar Zaman, VP PSF Adnan Asad, Chief Operating Officer Serena Hotels Peter Martin along with number of players, officials and squash lovers were also present in the ceremony.
SQUASH - National Juniors 21 Nov, 2024
Karachi (SBR): Atif Ali, Danish Sikander and Sherish Ali have won the National Juniors Squash Championships titles after beating opponents in respective categories finals here on Thursday.Result (finals):Boys' U9: Atif Ali Naz (KP) beat Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) (3-1) 11-1 11-4 5-11 11-3 Boys' U13: Danish Sikandar (KP) beat Raheel Victor (SD) (3-1) 11-7 4-11 11-6 11-3 Girls' U15: Sehrish Ali (KP) beat Mahnoor Ali (KP) (3-1) 11-7 5-11 11-7 11-4
Nasir Iqbal outclasses top seed Egyptian Ibrahim Elkabbani 3-1
Nasir Iqbal to face second seed Noor Zaman in CAS Squash Championship final on FridaySports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Nasir Iqbal stunned top seed player Ibrahim Elkabbani 3-1 in the first semifinal of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship 2024 here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Thursday. Nasir Iqbal will face compatriot second seed Noor Zaman Khan in final on Friday at the same venue. Noor Zaman defeated Mohammad Ashab Irfan in straight games 3-0 to qualify for the championship title match.Nasir Iqbal displayed top quality squash in the whole match to get-rid-of heavy weight Ibrahim. Nasir, who has a massive support behind him of local squash lovers, hit powerful stroke and classical drop shorts. He was the first game at 11-9 and lost second one at 8-11. However, during the next two game Nasir did not allow Ibrahim to settle on the court and won the both games in similar style 11-4, as the match lasted 48 minutes.Results (Semifinals):Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) [1] 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 11-4 (48 min)Noor Zaman (PAK) beat Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) 11-7, 11-9, 11-9 (33 min)
SQUASH - National Juniors 20 Nov, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Mahnoor Ali, and Sehrish Ali both from Khyber Pukhtunkawa (KP) set to meet in U15 final of the Khairpur Sugar National Juniors Squash Championship on Friday at Defence Authority Creek Club Karachi.Results (semifinals):Boys’ Under 9:Atif Ali Naz (KP) beat Aban Khan (SD) (3-2) 11-6, 9-11, 11-7, 7-11, 13-11 Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) beat Syed Ali Abbas (PB) (3-0) 11-2, 11-4, 11-3 Boys’ Under 13:Danish Sikandar (KP) beat Fawad Khan (KP) (3-1) 12-10, 11-5, 7-11, 11-8 Syed Mohammad Husnain (PB) beat Raheel Victor (SD) (3-0) 11-2, 1-11, 11-8, 11-6Girls’ Under 15:Mahnoor Ali (KP) beat Damia Khan (SD) (3-0) 11-2, 11-7, 11-3Sehrish Ali (KP) beat Nimra Batool (SD) (3-0) 11-4, 11-1, 11-2
CAS Squash: Nasir Iqbal, Mohammad Ashab, Noor Zaman qualify for semifinals
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Besides top seed Ibrahim Elkabbani, trio Pakistani players Nasir Iqbal, Mohammad Ashab Irfan, and second seeded Noor Zaman Khan have confirmed their berths in the semifinals of the CAS International Squash Championship 2024 after beating their challengers in quarterfinals here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Wednesday. The semifinals will be played on Thursday at the same venue.Results (Quarterfinals):Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) beat Darren Pragasam (MAS) 17-15, 11-6, 11-5 (29 min)Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Seif El Shenawy (EGY) 10-12, 11-4, 11-4, 11-5 (35 min)Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) beat Rowan Damming (NED) 10-12, 11-2, 11-9, 11-5 (48 min)Noor Zaman Khan (PAK) beat Perry Malik (ENG) 14-12, 5-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-7 (54 min)Semi Finals Schedule (21 November, 2024)Match no 1: 1400 Hrs Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) Vs Nasir Iqbal (PAK) Match no 2: 1500 Hrs Noor Zaman (PAK) Vs Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK)
SQUASH - National Juniors 19 Nov, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Mahnoor Ali, Damia Khan, Nimra Batool, and Sehrish Ali advanced into the top-4 stage of Girls’ Under-15 disciplines of the 3rd Khairpur Sugar National Juniors Squash Championship after winning their quarterfinals competitions at Defence Authority Creek Club Karachi on Tuesday. The semifinals will be played on Wednesday at the same venue.Results (Quarterfinals):Boys’ Under 9:Atif Ali Naz (KP) beat Abdul Hadi (PB) (3-0) 11-4, 11-1, 11-3 Aban Khan (SD) beat Mohammad Hasnain (SD) (3-0) 11-0, 11-1, 11-0 Syed Ali Abbas (PB) beat Abdul Wahab Bhatti (SD) (3-0) 11-2, 11-1, 11-4 Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) beat Ubaidullah (KP) (3-0) 11-1, 11-5, 11-4Boys’ Under 13:Fawad Khan (KP) beat Mustafa Khan (PB) (3-1) 11-3, 12-10, 8-11, 11-2 Danish Sikandar (KP) beat Abdul Rehman (PB) (3-0) 11-1, 11-3, 11-6 Raheel Victor (SD) Ayan Mehboob (PAF) (3-1) 11-5, 11-13, 13-11, 16-14S.M. Husnain (PB) beat Zohaib Khan (KP) (3-0) 11-2, 11-4, 11-9Girls’ Under 15:Mahnoor Ali (KP) beat Habiba Khan (SD) (3-0) 11-2, 11-2, 11-2Damia Khan (SD) beat Aiman Fatima (SD) (3-0) 11-5, 11-5, 11-2Nimra Batool (SD) beat Fajar Noor (PB) (3-0) 11-3, 11-8, 11-9Sehrish Ali (KP) beat Dua Nazakat (SD) (3-0) 11-4, 11-1, 11-2.
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