Sports Bulletin

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (December 15, 2020):-Noor Zaman of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) defeated Hamza Sharif of Khyber Pakhtun Kawa (KPK) 3-1 in the Boy’s Singles Event of the National Junior Squash Championship 2020 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad. The final score-line was 5-11, 11-9, 11-8 and 11-6, as the match lasted 32 minutes. The top national junior squash showpiece is being played under the banner of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) for the teenager girls and boys. National Junior Squash Championship is a prize purse of Rs 500,000. The championship includes Boys U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19 along with Girls U-19 age groups.   Results: Boys’ Under-13: Mohammad Zaman (Sindh) beat Mubeen Khan (PAF) 11-7, 11-7, 11-3 (20 Min) Umair Arif (KP) beat Ibrahim Zeb (KP) 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 (17 Min) Huraira Khan (KP) beat Azaan Ali (Pb) 11-5, 11-7, 11-9 (20 Min) Yashwa Yousaf (Pb) beat Yashwa (Pb) 12-10, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7 (30 Min) Boys’ Under-15: Anas Ali Shah (Pb) beat Mohammad Azaan Khalil (KP) 11-9, 11-4, 11-7 (25 Min) Saboor Khan (CAA) beat Sakhiullah Tareen (Pb) 13-11, 11-7, 11-8 (29 Min) Mehmood Mehboob (Pb) beat Abdullah Nawaz (KP) 5-11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-9 (38 Min) Yaseen Khattak (PAF) beat Varun Asif (Pb) 11-6, 11-7, 11-3 (18 Min) Boys’ Under-17: Huzaifa Zahid (KP)  beat Usman Nadeem (Pb) 11-13, 11-5, 11-6, 7-11, 11-9 (28 Min) Mohammad Ammad (PAF) beat Mohammad Azlan Khawar (Pb) 11-5, 11-6, 11-4 (24 Min) Fahad Sharif (KP) beat Nouman Khan (KP) 17-15, 11-8, 12-10 (30 Min) Mohammad Hamza Khan (PAF) beat Khaqan Malik (Pb) 11-3, 11-8, 11-2 (32 Min) Boys’ Under-19: Noor Zaman (PAF) beat Hamza Sharif (KP) 5-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 (32 Min) Mohammad Farhan Hashmi (Pb) beat Huzaifa Shahid (Pb) 11-5, 11-5, 11-6 (16 Min) Khushal Riaz (KP) beat Fawad Hussain (KP) 11-5, 11-3, 11-7 (15 Min) Ashab Irfan (Pb) beat Asad Ullah Khan (KP) 8-11, 11-2, 11-5, 11-6 (22 Min) Girls’ Under-19: Zynab Khan (Sindh) beat Nimra Aqeel (KP) 11-1, 11-4, 11-6 (14 Min) Noor Ul Ain Ejaz (Pb) beat Fajar Hamid (Pb) 11-0, 11-0, 11-3 (07 Min) Hira Aqeel (KP) beat Zohra Abdullah (KP) 11-1, 11-2, 11-5 (19 Min) Mira Hussain (KP) beat Sibgha Arshad (Pb) 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6 (22 Min)

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (December 11, 2020):-Top seed Tayyab Aslam and Madina Zafar have won the titles of Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles of the Pakistan International Squash Tournament respectively after beating their challengers in the finals at Mushaf Squash Complex, in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Friday. In the Men Singles final, top seed Tayyab Aslam had to work hard to overcome his opponent Nasir Iqbal in a well-contested five games final. The final score-line was 11-7, 6-11, 3-11, 12-10 and 13-11. At one stage Nasir was leading in the match at 2-1 after first three games while the 4th game won by Tayyab 12-10 on tie-break. Final game was also crucial for the both player that also finished on tie-break, as no one was ready to let down. Both played displayed excellent skills of the squash, Tayyab made the mark after winning the final game. The match lasted for 68 minutes. Earlier, in the women’s singles final, Madina Zafar defeated her sister Faiza Zafar 3-2. The final game score was 11-8, 11-1, 2-11, 7-11 and 11-9.  The match lasted for 31 minutes. Squash Legend and Vice President of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Qamar Zaman was chief guest at the closing ceremony and distributed trophies and prizes to the final winning players. Results:  Men Event Tayyab Aslam beat Nasir Iqbal 11-7, 6-11, 3-11, 12-10, 13-11 (68 minutes)        Women Event Madina Zafar beat Faiza Zafar 11-8, 11-1, 2-11, 7-11, 11-9 (minutes).         

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (December 10, 2020):-Top seed Tayyab Aslam and second seed Nasir Iqbal set to meet in the final of the Pakistan International Squash Tournament after winning their semifinal fixtures of the Men’s Event at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Thursday. In the 1st semifinal of men’s event, Tayyab Aslam outclassed Israr Ahmad in straight games 3-0 with the score-line of 11-4, 11-7 and 11-5, as the match wasted only 25 minutes. Later, in the second semifinal Nasir Iqbal beat Amaad Fareed in similar style 3-0 in 20 minutes. The final score-line was 11-4, 11-7 and 11-5.                                       In the women’s fixture, the 1st semifinal won by Madina Zafar. She overcame her opponent Amna Fayyaz 3-2 in a well-contested five game affair after 44 minutes competition. The final score-line was 10/12, 3/11, 11/9, 11/5 and 11/4.  In the 2nd Semi Final Faiza Zafar beat Moqaddas Ashraf 3-0 in just 20 minutes at 11-8, 11-5 and 11-4. Finals of both Men & Women events will be played on Friday (December 11, 2020) at same venue. Results: (Men’s Semifinals): Tayyab Aslam beat Israr Ahmad 11-4, 11-7, 11-5 (25 Min) Nasir Iqbal beat Amaad Fareed 11-4, 11-7, 11-5 (20 Min) (Women’s Semifinals):                                           Madina Zafar beat Amna Fayyaz 10/12, 3/11, 11/9, 11/5, 11/4 (44 Min) Faiza Zafar beat Moqaddas Ashraf 11-8, 11-5, 11-4 (18 Min).

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (December 9, 2020):-Tayyab Aslam, Israr Ahmed, Amaad Fareed and Nasir Iqbal qualified for the semifinals of ongoing the Pakistan International Squash Tournament after beating their respective opponents in the Men’s Event Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday. Earlier, in the women’s singles event, Amna Fayyaz, Madina Zafar, Moqaddas and Faiza Zafar got the berth in the top-four stage after showing impressive performance in the quarterfinals, as all four matches were decided in straight games.   The semifinals of both Men and Women events will be played on December 10, 2020 at same venue.  Results (Men’s Singles): Tayyab Aslam beat Mohammad Farhan Hashmi 7-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 (32 Min) Israr Ahmad beat Waqas Mehboob 11-3, 11-3, 11-8 (23 Min)  Amaad Fareed beat Farhan Zaman 11-8, 11-7, 12-10 (25 Min) Nasir Iqbal beat Asim Khan 11-9, 11-2, 7-11, 11-5 (42 Min). Women’s Singles:  Amna Fayyaz beat Anum Mustafa Aziz 11-4, 11-5, 11-7 (16 Min) Madina Zafar beat Saima Shaukat 11-8, 13-11, 11-4 (27 Min) Moqaddas Ashraf beat Noor Ul Huda 11-8, 11-9, 11-3 (17 Min) Faiza Zafar beat Rushna Mehboob 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 (17 Min).  

SPORTS REPORT ISLAMABAD (December 4, 2020):-Pakistan International Squash Tournament for Men and Women will be kicked off from December 7, 2020 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex. According to Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), the Men Event carries the prize money of US$ 12,000 whereas Women Event US$ 6,000.  Men event draw consist of 32 players and will start on December 7 while Women draw has 16 players and will commence on December 8, 2020. Top four players in Men Event include Tayyab Aslam, Asim Khan, Farhan Mehboob and Amaad whereas Amna Fayyaz, Faiza Zafar, Madina Zafar and Moqaddas Ashraf are top four in Women event.

SPORTS REPORT LAHORE (November 14, 2020):-The PSF-Punjab Satellite Squash Tournament 2020 started on Saturday, as top local guys have won their matches and moved into next round at Punjab Squash Complex. Farhan Hashmi had to work hard in the court to overcome Mohammad Farhan 3-1. Results (Round-1): Ammad Fareed (PAK) beat Faizan Khan (PAK) score 13/11, 11/6, 11/2 (25 mins). Noor Zaman (PAK) beat Mohammmad Abdul Qadir (PAK) score 11/9, 11/7, 11/3 (21 mins). Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Muhammad Uzair (PAK) score 11/2, 11/2, 11/2 (12 mins). Zahir Shah (PAK) beat Salman Saleem (PAK) score 11/6, 11/5, 6/11, 14/12 (28 mins). Mohammad Hassaan Raza (PAK) beat Naveed Rahmen (PAK) score 10/12, 11/7, 11/3, 11/4 (30 mins). Saeed Abdul (PAK) beat Mian Abdul Mughni (PAK) score 11/5, 11/2, 11/2 (13 mins). Mohammad Farhan Hashmi (PAK) beat Mohammad Farhan (PAK) score 12/10, 5/11, 11/5, 15/13 (36 mins). Israr Ahmad (PAK) beat Zeeshan Zeb (PAK) score 11/4, 11/3, 11/4 (18 mins). Sunday’s Fixtures: Ammad Fareed (PAK) vs Noor Zaman (PAK) 1:00 pm Nasir Iqbal (PAK) vs Zahir Shah (PAK) 1:45am Mohammad Hassaan Raza (PAK) vs Saeed Abdul (PAK) 2:30 pm M0hammad Farhan Hashmi (PAK) Israr Ahmad (PAK) 3:15 pm

SB NEWS Quetta (October 22, 2020):-Eight players jumped into the quarterfinals of the Satellite Squash Tournament after beating their respective opponents at Shah Nawaz Murree Squash Complex, Quetta on Wednesday. Balochistan Squash Association (BSA) in collaboration with Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is organizing this prestigious Satellite Squash Tournament for Men that pursing prize money of US$ 1,000.  A group of 16 local players are participating in the four-day squash showpiece. Final will be played on October 24, 2020 at same venue. Results: Naveed Rehman beat Jabbar Khan 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 (27 Min) Ali Ud Din beat Ahmed Sethi Walk Over Uzair Shaukat beat Mutahir Ali 12-10, 11-4, 11-4 (30 Min) Saeed Abdul beat Haseeb Taj 11-0, 11-5, 11-5 (21 Min) Faizan Khan beat Shaheer Ali 11-2, 11-3, 11-9 (20 Min) Mohammad Samiullah beat Waqar Khan 11-13, 11-7, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8 (35 Min) Asad Ullah Khan beat Wajihullah Naseem 11-2, 11-5, 11-5 (23 Min) Nasir Iqbal beat Safiullah Khan 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 (21 Min)

SPORTS DESK ISLAMABAD (September 25, 2020):-Former Pakistan squash player and former British Open Junior Squash Champion, Yasir Ali Butt made a mark after completing US Certified Level-3 coaching course in America. He is only Pakistani man, who qualified this top level squash coaching course. Now, he is training the budding squash players in USA. Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) should hire his international coaching service that could help the federation to polish the upcoming players and Pakistan could able to achieve the lost glory of squash.

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (September 24, 2020):-Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has directed its all affiliated unites including associations and departments to strictly follow the instructions issued by Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) in line with World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) Codes to prevent the national athletes from doping by educating them. According to media department of PSF, all affiliated members have also been directed to educate their respective players on the doping rules, regulations and to follow them in true letter and spirit to avoid any embarrassment during participation in major international squash events. PSF would continue pursuing its members to ensure compliance of government directives on doping rules in the best interest of national cause.     The use of drugs to enhance performance is considered unethical. Doping damages the reputation of sport, attacks integrity of professions and also maligns the image of a nation in the world.  As part of campaign to raise awareness about Anti-Doping amongst athletes, pursuant to directives from Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and Pakistan Olympic Association (POA).    

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL ISLAMABAD (July 26, 2020):-Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) organized online squash coaching and training sessions, aiming to maintain level of physical of the players during the Covid-19 restrictions, as the pandemic halted all sports activities in the country. According to PSF Media Department, federation has remained committed in engaging the players, coaches and trainers to stay connected with squash activities. PSF has already been conducting online physical training of players since March this year 2020 through Zoom application because of which the participants have been able to maintain a certain level of physical fitness. As part of faculty development, it was the vision of President and Senior Vice President, PSF that apart from players’ development, PSF may introduce opportunities for development of coaches in Pakistan. Therefore, PSF has arranged PSF Level-1 Squash Coaching Course from 20 July, 2020 which would last till 28 July, 2020. Owing to the restrictions of COVID-19 this course is being conducted on-Line through Zoom Application where all participants can interact and understand each other easily. PSF respects all the senior coaches of Pakistan who have a vast coaching experience and have trained many great players. However, it’s time to pass on the talent to amateurs to create more good coaches. Therefore, this course is planned for amateurs who want to start their career as a squash coach to train players starting from grass-root level. After Level-1, PSF will also conduct further advance level courses on the same pattern in near future. Such coaching courses are also conducted by other countries all over the world and PSF would continue to conduct more courses of Level-II and Level-III in future as well.  It is expected that this activity would help PSF to increase the pool of coaches in Pakistan and raise their qualification level in the coaching profession. Moreover, these courses will equally provide an opportunity to the amateurs to gain professional experience and utilize it in a better way to promote and expand the game of squash at grass roots level.  These are Pakistan level courses and it is expected that such courses would provide a platform to Pakistani players, trainers, coaches and amateurs to attend coaching courses of various levels organized by Asian Squash Federation and World Squash Federation and increase their professional knowledge / qualification in the field of coaching. In future, PSF also intends to hold ASF & WSF coaching courses in Pakistan. On recommendation of provincial squash associations & affiliated departments, a group of 49 players, trainers, coaches & amateurs are participating in subject course.  They include 14 from Punjab, 9 from KP, 9 from Sindh, 5 from Balochistan, 7 from PAF, 3 from SNGPL and one each from Army & ZTBL.  Besides local participants, few overseas Pakistanis are also attending the course. The main purpose of this arrangement is to keep the players, local coaches & amateurs actively involved in squash activities during the prevailing Covid-19 Pandemic. Moreover, the aim of this activity is to train the trainers for providing standardized training starting from grass-root level, educate them on the changing rules & latest techniques of game development to get better performance & results from amateur players. PSF Coaches Mr Rehman Gul, Fazal Shah & Asif Khan who have a vast professional experience and have sound knowledge of modern squash, are conducting the module of squash and conducting regular sessions for on-court practice / game development. Whereas, Physical Training module which is already being run since March this year, is being looked after by PSF Strength & Conditioning Coaches Mohammad Boota, Mohammad Anees and Mohammad Kashif. They are providing their expert services to maintain & improve players’ physical strength, fitness & stamina which is essentially required for a player to sustain throughout the tournament. There has been a very healthy participation in this Level-I coaching course and all the participants have been appreciating the trainers and such efforts. Most importantly, all the participants are very respectable and they have also been sharing their experiences with the coaches which has created a very healthy & interactive learning environment. We hope that this would help Pakistan to create best performing players in future.