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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)
Japan expose Pakistan preparations for Asian Team Championship
Kala Lumpur, Malaysia (SB Report):-Japan defeated Pakistan2-1 in the Asian Men’s Team Squash Championship 2021 match on Thursday morning at National Squash Centre, Bukit Jalil, Kala Lumpur Malaysia and asked Pakistan lads to fly back home. Four top Pakistan players and three officials failed to save the blushes of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF).
It was a back-to-back second nightmare for the PSF officials, as a day back India team also defeated Pakistan for the first time in the history of world squash. Japan also treated Pakistan squash and ousted Pakistan for the first time in an international squash fixture. Now, Pakistan will play for 5 to 8 position first time in the history of Pakistan squash.
Ivan Yuen then doubled the lead with an 11-7, 11-9, 11-7 win over Ravindu Laksiri before Syafiq Kamal completed the win by beating Shariff Hakeem 11-3, 11-4, 11-5.
World No 269 Ryunosuke Tsukue delivered the winning point for Japan by beating world No 113 Amaad Fareed 12-10, 11-7, 11-6 in the deciding rubber.
Japan No 1 Ryosei Kobayashi had earlier given the team the lead by beating Tayyab Aslam 11-6, 10-12, 13-11, 11-3 before Nasir Iqbal levelled by beating Tomotaka Endo 11-9, 11-9, 11-7.
Results:
Tayyab Aslam lost Ryosei Kobayashi (1-3) 6-11, 12-10, 11-13, 3-11 (53m)
Nasir Iqbal beat Tomotaka Endo (3-0) 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 (30m)
Amaad Fareed lost Ryunosuke Tsukue (0-3) 10-12, 7-11, 6-11(37m)
India restrict Pakistan Squash at South Asian level
Kala Lumpur, Malaysia (SB Report):-A nerve-jangling clash in Kala Lumpur saw India claim a narrow victory 2-1 over Pakistan thanks to Saurav Ghosal, who overcame Pakistan No 1 Tayyab Aslam 3-2, in the decider fixture in the Asian Men’s Team Event Squash Championship that is going on in the capital city of Malaysia.
India beat Pakistan (2-1)
Ramit Tandon beat Asim Khan 11-5, 11-9, 14-12
Nasir Iqbal beat M Mangaonk 9-11, 13-11, 11-8, 11-7
Saurav Ghosal beat Tayyab Aslam 9-11, 7-11, 11-1, 11-7, 11-8.
Asian Squash Championship: Pakistan outplay Iraq 3-0
ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
Islamabad (December 1, 2021):-Pakistan squash team comprising Pakistan No. 1, Tayyab Aslam, Nasir Iqbal and Amaad Freed out played Iraq 3-0 in the ongoing 20th Asian Squash Team Championship 2021, as all three players wasted only 16 minutes each to exit their opponents from the courts at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday morning.
As many as 12 are participating in the regional squash event including India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Japan, Iran, Korea, Philippines, Iraq, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. India, Pakistan, Japan, Philippines, Iraq and Indonesia are in Pool-A, as the Malaysia, Hong Kong, Iran, Korea, Singapore and Sri Lanka are in Pool-B.
Results
Tayyab Aslam beat Rasool Hashim Al-sultani (3-0) 11-2 12-10 11-7 (16m)
Nasir Iqbal beat Abdullah Hashim Al-Sultani (3-0) 11-3 11-6 14-12 (16m)
Amaad Fareed beat Hasanain Obeid Dakheel (3-0) 11-6 11-3 11-7 (16m)
Stefanoni and Cardenas lift Singles Gold at Junior Pan American
Cali-Valle, Colombia (SB Report):-The USA’s Marina Stefanoni and Mexico’s Leonel Cardenas have won squash singles gold medals at the Junior Pan American Games in Cali-Valle, Colombia.
The pair, both highly ranked on the PSA World Tour, dominated their respective competitions, with Stefanoni securing a comprehensive 3-0 win over Mexico’s Dina Anguiano and Cardenas overcoming Colombia’s Matias Knudsen by the same scoreline.
Stefanoni had been in dominant form throughout her singles run, knocking out Canada’s Iman Shaheen, Ecuador’s Maria Buenaño and Colombia’s Lucia Sarmiento without dropping a game.
In the final, against Anguiano, Stefanoni completed her flawless run. The 18-year-old World No.66 attacked from the first moment, taking the first game 11-4, the second 11-5 and the third 11-4 to secure a memorable gold, just three days before her 19th birthday.
Speaking after the match, Stefanoni said: “I thought I played well and I was happy to have made it through in three games. Dina was a tough opponent and I was very excited to win gold here. I sincerely hope that squash remains in the Pan American Youth Games for many years to come. I’d like to thank my parents and all the coaches that have worked with me throughout my junior career.”
En route to the final, the 21-year-old World No.49 bested Argentina’s Jeremias Azaña, Peru’s Rafael Galvez and Guatemala’s Junior Enriquez, and went into the final favourite to claim the title.
Knudsen caused Cardenas problems in the first game, and the Mexican was made to work hard for an 11-8 win. After this victory, though, Cardenas pressed his advantage, wrapping up the title with an 11-6 win in the second game and a crushing 11-3 win in the decisive third.
“It was a tough match and the crowd was cheering for the other side. In the first game, Matias played awesome and I had to use my experience from playing on the PSA World Tour to keep up with him and stay focused. I played solid in the second and third games and managed to win. I am very thankful to Team Mexico, my family and friends for their continued support,” Cardenas said afterwards.
With those victories, both Marina Stefanoni and Leonel Cardenas have secured a berth in the 2023 Pan American Games Individual events in Santiago, Chile.
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