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Asian Games 2023: Pakistan claim two victories in squash
Green Shirts Men defeat Singapore 3-0, women overcome Nepal 3-0Khurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): Pakistani men and women players produced sparking performances in the team event of men’s and women’s in the Asian Games 2023, as Pakistan registered straight victories and inched towards the medal podium. Men defeated Singapore 3-0 while women overcame Nepal 3-0Results:Pakistan beat Singapore (3-0) in Men’s Event:Nasir Iqbal beat Jerome Clement (3-0) 11-3, 11-5, 11-5Mohammad Asim Khan beat Samuel Shan Mu (3-0) 11-3, 12-10, 11-9Noor Zaman Khan beat Aron Jon Wid Jaja (3-0) 11-6, 11-6, 11-9)Pakistan beat Nepal (3-0) in the Women’s Event:Noor-ul-Ain Ijaz beat Krishna Thapa (3-1) 11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8Mewish Ali beat Swesthani Shrestha (3-0) 11-8, 12-10, 11-6 Noor-ul-Huda beat Bipana Bhlon (3-0) 11-5, 11-9, 11-9
Houston to host 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
Sports Bulletin ReportHouston (USA): The World Squash Federation (WSF) board has awarded US Squash the rights to host the 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships, with the event set to be held in Houston, Texas July 12-23, 2023.The 2024 edition, which will feature both men’s and women’s junior individual tournaments, will take place at the Houston Squash Club, which is also home to two PSA World Tour Gold events the Houston Open.Next year's championships will also see the men’s and women’s junior team championships being held simultaneously for the first time in event history.The 2023 event, which was staged in Melbourne, Australia, saw Egyptian 16-year-old Amina Orfi claim her second consecutive women’s individuals title and Pakistan’s Hamza Khan become his country’s first champion since Jansher Khan in 1986.In the women’s team event, Egypt also claimed their tenth WSF Women’s World Junior Team Championship title and eighth in succession.This will be the first time US Squash has hosted the event since the 2011 women’s individual and team championships in Boston, when the women’s team - led by 2010 individual junior world champion Amanda Sobhy - finished runner up to Egypt.“Houston is one of the fastest growing squash communities in the U.S. and we are looking forward to hosting the world’s best junior players in Texas, ” said Kevin Klipstein, US Squash President & CEO. “The community is incredibly diverse and energetic, and we applaud all of Jahanzeb Khan’s efforts at Houston Squash Club. He’s led the development of squash from the grassroots to hosting the first ever major national junior event in Texas."We appreciate the World Squash Federation’s consideration in awarding this event to the US. To see how far junior squash has come in just 12 years since we last hosted the World Juniors in Boston is remarkable, and largely due to the dedication of teaching pros and coaches all across the country. We’re looking forward to the partnership with Houston to host a world class experience.”Houston Squash Club CEO Jahanzeb Khan said: "It is an honor for Houston Squash Club to host this world class junior event in Houston, Tx for the first time in the history of Squash. We are thrilled to work with US Squash and member nation federations and we look forward to successfully hosting the athletes from July 12-23, 2024.”WSF CEO William Louis-Marie said: “On behalf of the World Squash Federation, I’d like to express our gratitude to both US Squash and Houston Squash Club for hosting the 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships. “We’ve seen a huge increase in the sport’s popularity, particularly at junior level, throughout the USA and the bronze medal won by their junior women’s team this year and the silver by the senior women’s team last year shows the progress being made across the board by US Squash."I commend the efforts of US Squash and Houston Squash Club for their work in the development of squash for women and girls and in helping to deliver both individual events and both team events simultaneously for the first time in our sport's history. This is a great step forward for squash.”
Inter-club Squash League: Army GHQ, Falcon, Chaklala register win
Sports Bulletin ReportISAMABAD: PAK Army GHQ, Falcon Club, and Chaklala Garrison posted victories in the Rawalpindi –Islamabad Inter-Club District Squash League 2023. All participating clubs of Rawalpindi and Islamabad played matches in respective age categories, as the five players from each club participated in the matches.Results:PAK Army GHQ beat Shalimar Club (3-2)Falcon Club beat Islamabad Club (3-1)Chaklala Garrison beat MAKSA Club (3-2).
CNS Squash Championship: Nasir Iqbal Zaynab Khan win titles
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA), and Zaynab Khan (Army) have won the men’s and women’s titles of the 2nd CNS All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023 after ousting their respective opponents in the finals at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar Karachi.In the men’s singles final, Nasir Iqbal of Pakistan WAPDA outclassed 8th-seeded player Israr Ahmed from (SNGPL) in straight games, as the only first game was a close contest won by Nasir at 12-10 while the rest of the two games were entirely single-sided and Nasir outclassed Israr by conceding just 3, 1 point in two games respectively. Title winner Nasir received Rs. 200,000 along with a glittering trophy while Israr pocketed Rs. 140,000.Earlier, in the women’s final, Zaynab Khan from the Army overcame her challenger from Pakistan WAPDA Noor ul Ain 3-0, as the final score-line was 12-10, 11-4, 11-8. The final lasted 21 minutes. The winner got Rs. 200,000 cash award while the runner received Rs. 140,000.Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi Chief of the Naval Staff was the chief guest at the final and distributed the prizes amongst the players. Squash Legend Jahangir Khan, Rear Admiral Mohammed Saleem HI (M) Commander Karachi, Commodore Tauqeer Ahmed Khawaja SI(M) Tournament Director, and Hokey Olympian Islahuddin Siddique were also present in the ceremony. Result (Men’s Final): Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) beat [8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) 12-10, 11-3, 11-1 (20 mins)Result (Women’s Final): Zaynab Khan (Army) beat [1] Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) 12-10, 11-4, 11-8 (21 mins)
CNS Squash: Nasir, Farhan, Israr, and Waqar reach in Men’s semifinals
Noor-ul-Ain, Mehwish Ali, Mariam Malik, and Zaynab Khan qualify for women’s semifinalsSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA), Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA), Israr Ahmed (SNGPL), and Waqar Mehboob (KP) qualified for the men’s semifinals of the 2nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023 after winning their quarterfinals at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar Karachi on Friday.In the women’s event, Noor ul Ain (WAPDA), Mehwish Ali (WAPDA), Mariam Malik (Army) and Zaynab Khan (Army) confirmed their berths in the semifinals after thrashing their respective opponents in the quarterfinals on Friday. Noor-ul-Ain toiled hard on the court to get-rid-of Saima Shukat 3-2. The final score-line was 8-11, 11-8, 2-11, 11-6, and 11-6, as the match lasted 27 minutes.Result (Men’s Quarterfinals):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) beat [6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) 11-7, 11-3, 11-7 (24 mins) Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) beat [7] Khushal Riaz (KP) 11-9, 11-4, 11-5 (23 mins) [8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) beat Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB) 11-9, 11-7, 11-7 (25 mins)[2] Waqar Mehboob (KP) beat Anas Khan (Navy) 9-11, 11-7, 12-10, 13-11 (45 mins)Result (Women’s Quarterfinals):[1] Noor-ul-Ain (WAPDA) beat [7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA) 8-11, 11-8, 2-11, 11-6, 11-6 (27 mins)[3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) beat [6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) 11-9, 11-7, 11-7 (20mins)[5]Mariam Malik (Army) beat [4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) 11-5, 11-9, 8-11, 8-11, 11-9 (38 mins)[2] Zaynab Khan (Army) beat [8] Anam Mustafa (Sindh) 11-8, 11-3, 11-2 (13 mins)Tomorrow’s Fixture:[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) Vs Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) at 1240 Hrs[8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) Vs [2] Waqar Mehboob (KP) at 1440 HrsWomen’s Semifinals[1] Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) Vs [3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) at 1200 Hrs [5] Mariam Malik (Army) Vs [2] Zaynab Khan (Army) at 1400 Hrs
CNS All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023
Nasir Iqbal, Mehmood Mehboob, Khushal Riaz, Farhan Mehboob, Mohammad Azlan, Israr Ahmed, Anas Khan, and Waqar Mehboob reach in quarterfinalsSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA), Mehmood Mehboob (PB), Khushal Riaz (KP), Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA), Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB), Israr Ahmed (SNGPL), Anas Khan (Navy), and Waqar Mehboob (KP) have moved into the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2nd CNS All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023 after winning their respective matches here at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar on Thursday. The quarterfinals will be played on Friday at the same venue.Rear Admiral Mohammed Saleem HI (M) Commander Karachi, gracec the opening ceremony as chief guest, as the other present in the ceremony were Commodore Tauqeer Ahmed Khawaja SI(M) Tournament Director and Hokey Olympian Islahuddin Siddique.Result (Men’s Round-I):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) beat Q4 Zain Ramzan (PB) 12-10, 12-10, 11-2 (23 mins)[6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) beat Talha Saeed (Sindh) 11-5, 11-4, 11-7 (26 mins) [7] Khushal Riaz (KP) beat Mohammed Ali W\C (Navy) 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 2-11, 11-9 (40 mins)Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) beat [3] Saddam-ul-Haq (Army) 11-3, 11-4, 11-4 (23 mins)Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB) beat [4] Bilal Zakir (Army) 11-7, 9-11, 13-11, 8-11, 8-3 (Rt) (45 mins)[8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL) beat Q1 Abdullah Nawaz ((KP) 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, 11-4 (36 mins)Anas Khan (Navy) beat [5] Tayyab Aslam (SNGPL) 11-6, 6-2 (Rt) (12 mins)[2] Waqar Mehboob (KP) beat Khakan Malik (PB) 11-5, 11-7, 11-4 (26 mins) Result (Women’s Round-I):[1] Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) beat Ilsa Imran (Sindh) 11-1, 11-1, 11-6 (11 mins)[7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA) beat Q2 Sehrish Ali (Sindh) 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8 (26 mins)[6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) beat Q4 Aina Shaikh (Sindh) 11-8, 11-2, 11-7 (13 mins)[3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) beat Mahnoor Ali (Sindh) 12-10, 11-9, 11-7 (21 mins)[4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) beat Q1 Amna Malik (Army) 11-7, 11-5, 12-10 (23 mins)[5]Mariam Malik (Army) beat Sameera Shahid (Navy) 11-2, 11-5, 11-6 (11 mins) [8] Anam Mustafa (Sindh) beat Umme Kulsoom (KP) 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 (15 mins)[2]Zaynab Khan (Army) beat Q3 Sana Bahadar (Army) 11-4, 11-8, 11-9 (17 mins)Friday’s Fixtures (Men’s Event):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) Vs [6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) [7] Khushal Riaz (KP) Vs Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA)Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB) Vs [8] Israr Ahmed (SNGPL)Anas Khan (Navy) Vs [2] Waqar Mehboob (KP)Women’s (Quarterfinals):[1] Noor-ul-Ain (WAPDA) Vs [7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA)[6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) Vs [3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA) [4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) Vs [5] Mariam Malik (Army)[8] Anam Mustafa (Sindh) Vs [2] Zaynab Khan (Army)
CNS All Pakistan Championship Main Round to start on August 24
Abdullah, Farhan, Khakan, Zain Ramzan, Amna, Sehrish, Sana, Aina qualify for Main DrawSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: As many as 4 men and 4 women have qualified for the Main Draw of the 2nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Men & Women Squash Championship 2023, which will be rolled into action here on Thursday (August 24) at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar.Four boys including Abdullah Nawaz (KP), Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA), Khakan Malik (PB), Zain Ramzan (PB) and four girls Amna Malik (Army), Sehrish Ali (Sindh), Sana Bahadur (Army), and Aina Shaikh (Sindh) secured their berths in the main round after showing acceptable performance in the qualifying round on Wednesday.Result (Men’s Final Qualifying Round):Khakan Malik (PB) beat Usman Nadeem (PB) 11-8, 11-7, 12-10 (25 mins)Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA) beat Varun Asif (KP) 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 (16 mins)Zain Ramzan (PB) beat Mohammad Farhan (PB) 11-9, 11-3, 11-9 (26 mins)Abdullah Nawaz (KP) beat Sardar Hassan (Navy) 11-3, 11-9, 11-7 (26 mins)Result (Women’s Final Qualifying Round):Amna Malik (Army) beat Tayyaba Abbass 11-7, 11-7, 11-2 (14 mins)Sehrish Ali (Sindh) beat Fajar Hamid (Punjab) 11-2, 11-2, 11-2 (10 mins)Sana Bahadur (Army) beat Naheed Faiz (KP) 11-2, 11-4, 11-1 (12 mins)Aina Shaikh (Sindh) beat Wania Tahir (Sindh) 11-9, 11-3, 11-6 (18 mins)Result (Men’s 1st Qualifying Round):Usman Nadeem (PB) beat Abdul Basit 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 (20 mins)Khakan Malik (PB) beat M Samiullah (KP) 11-9, 11-6, 11-6 (21 mins)Varun Asif (KP) beat Awais Younus (Navy) 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 (20 mins)Mohammad Farhan (PB) beat Jawad Ali Khan (KP) 11-7, 13-11, 11-8 (26 mins)Zain Ramzan (PB) beat Tanveer Qamar (KP) 11-3, 11-9, 11-2 (16 mins)Sardar Hassan (Navy) W\O Abdul Basit (Sindh)Abdul Nawaz (KP) beat Owais Mastoor 11-6, 11-8, 11-7 (22 mins)Farhan Mehbood (WAPDA) beat Xaver Jhon (PB) 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 (18 mins)Result (Women’s 1st Qualifying Round):Sana Bahadur (Army) beat soha Ali (Sindh) 11-1, 11-0, 112 (08 mins)Naheed Faiz (Sindh) beat Zunaira Imran (KP) 12-10, 5-11, 11-6, 11-7 ( 23 mins)Amna Malik Army) beat Syeda Sara (Sindh) 11-2, 11-4, 11-6 (13 mins)Tayyaba Abbass (PB) beat Laiba Khan (Sindh) 11-1, 11-5, 11-2 (11 mins)Fajar Hamid (PB) beat Sahar Noor (KP) 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 (09 mins)Wania Tahir (Sindh) beat Qarat ul Nida 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 (13 mins)Sehrish Ali (Sindh) beat Damia Khan (Sindh) 11-1, 11-2, 11-2 (11 mins) Aina Shaikh (Sindh) beat Nabia Rathor (Sindh) 11-0, 11-1, 11-1 (10 mins)Fixture of Main Draw (Men’s Round-I):[1] Nasir Iqbal (WAPDA) Vs Q4 Zain Ramzan (PB)Talha Saeed (Sindh) Vs [6] Mehmood Mehboob (PB) [7]Khushal Riaz (KP) Vs Mohammed Ali W\C (Navy)Q2 Farhan Mehboob (WAPDA) Vs [3] Saddam ul Haq (Army)[4]Bilal Zakir (Army) Vs Mohammad Azlan Khawar (PB)Q1 Abdullah Nawaz ((KP) Vs [8]Israr Ahmed (SNGPL)[5] Tayyab Aslam (SNGPL) Vs Anas Khan (Navy)Khakan Malik (PB) Vs [2] Waqar Mehboob (KP)Fixture (Main Draw Women’s Round-I): [1]Noor ul Ain (WAPDA) Vs Ilsa Imran (Sindh)Q2 Sehrish Ali (Sindh) Vs [7] Saima Shukat (WAPDA)[6] Komal Khan (WAPDA) Vs Q-4 Aina Shaikh (Sindh)Mahnoor Ali (Sindh) Vs [3] Mehwish Ali (WAPDA)[4] Roshna Mehboob (PB) Vs Q1 Amna Malik (Army)Sameera Shahid (Navy) Vs [5] Mariam Malik (Army)[8]Anam Mustafa (Sindh) Vs Umme Kulso0m (KP)Q3 Sana Bahadar (Army) Vs [2] Zaynab Khan (Army)
Asian Juniors Individual Squash Championship: Pakistan wins only single gold medal
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Pakistan claimed one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the Asian Juniors Squash Championship 2023 that concluded at Dalian, China on Sunday. It is noteworthy to mention here that Pakistan had won three gold and one silver medal in 2018, and won a team event in 2022 in India after thrashing the hosts in the final.According to Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Nauman Khan and Ahmad Rayyan Khalil both Pakistani lads played of the final of Under-13 age category. Nauman Khan beat compatriot Ahmad Rayyan Khalil 3-2 in a five games nail-and-bite contest. The final score line was 9/11, 11/8, 6/11, 11/3, 11/9. Abdullah Nawaz won the bronze medal in the Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship Under-17 category competitions.President PSF, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar congratulated the players and officials on their remarkable performances in the championship.
Falcons win Independence Day squash team championship 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The Falcons have clinched the title of Independence Day squash Team Championship 2023 after thrashing the Lions by 4-2 in the final held at Pakistan Navy, Roshan Khan/Jehangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi.The final saw most thrilling contest between Sikander and Mohammad Ali, which was won by Sikander 3-2 in a five-game thriller. Both players displayed top-quality squash and amused a sizeable number of spectators. The final score-line was 11/9, 8/11, 12/10, 9/11, and 11/8. At the closing ceremony, Tauqeer Ahmad Khawaja distributed trophies to winners and runner-ups.Final Results:Huzaifa Ibrahim beat Rohan Khan (3-0) 11/7 11/5 11/9 (32mins) Aaina sheikh beat Sameera Shahid (3-1) 8/11 11/6 11/9 14/12 (27 mins)Abdul Basit beat Owais Mastoor (3-2) 8/11 11/9 7/11 11/3 11/6 (49mins)Abdul Shahid beat Haris sheraz (3-0) 11/4 11/7 11/5 (23mins) Sikander Khan beat Mohammad Ali (3-2) 11/9 8/11 12/10 9/11 11/8 (53mins) Mehrab Khan beat Hassan Pracha (3-2) 11/7 11/5 11/4 11/2 11/4 (18mins).
Sri Lanka ready to participate in Asian Junior’s Championship
Sports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): The Sri Lankan junior squash team is all set to compete in the 30th Asian Junior Individual Championships in Dalian, China. The team is led by Nevindu Lakman, who is ranked third in Asia in the Under-19 category and Chanithma Sinaly Under-19 girls Champion.The team is confident of doing well in the tournament and left the island on Saturday 12th Aug evening along with Tour Manager Colonel Mangala Balasuriya and Lady Chaperone Padmini Chandrasiri from Visaka Vidyalaya.The players have been training hard for the past few months under head coach Chaminda Thalagala along with other 4 assistant coaches and are eager to represent their country on the international stage. They are also motivated by the recent success of Sri Lankan squash players, such as Ravindu Laksiri (PSA World rank 121), and Nevindu Lakman, who have both achieved great success in recent years internationally.The team is hoping to make a mark in the tournament and bring back some medals for Sri Lanka. They are also hoping to inspire other young squash players in Sri Lanka to achieve their dreams. We wish our junior players all the courage to perform well.
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