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Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal set their clash in the final on Sunday
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-World No 110 Noor Zaman and World No 115 Nasir Iqbal set to meet in the final of the PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament 2022 after winning their semifinals at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Saturday. The final will be played at the same venue on Sunday.
In the first semifinal, World No 110 local player Noor Zaman ousted World No 151 compatriot Mohammad Ashab Irfan 3-1 after lasting 50 minutes in the four glass-wall court of Mushaf Squash Complex. The final score-line was 11-8, 11-7, 6-11 and 12-10.
Later on, in the second semifinal, World No 115 Nasir Iqbal got rid of his Egyptian opponent World No 188 Abdallah Elmasry 3-2 in a well contested five games match. The final score-line was 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 10-12 and 11-7, as the match duration was 48 minutes.
Results (Semifinals):
World No 110 Noor Zaman (PAK) beat World No 151 Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) 11-8, 11-7, 6-11, 12-10 (50 Minutes)
World No 115 Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat World No 188 Abdallah Elmasry (EGY) 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 10-12 and 11-7 (48 Minutes).
PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament
Noor Zaman, Mohammad Ashab, Nasir Iqbal and Abdullah reach in semies
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ISLAMABAD:-Noor Zaman Khan, Mohammad Ashab Irfan, Nasir Iqbal and Abdullah Elmasry moved into the semifinals of the PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament after beating their rivals in the quarterfinals here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday. The semifinals will be played on Saturday at the same venue.
Results (Quarterfinals):
World No 110 Noor Zaman (PAK) beat World No 144 Farhan Zaman (PAK) 11-3, 11-7, 6-11, 11-7 (32 Min)
World No 151 Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) beat World No 233 Hafiz Zhafri (MAS) 11-9, 13-11, 7-11, 14-12 (60 Min)
World No 115 Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat World No 152 Hamaz Khan (PAK) 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6 (45Min)
World No 188 Abdallah Elmasry (EGY) beat World No 146 Ahsan Ayaz (PAK) 11-8, 11-3, 11-9 (36 Min).
PSF-COMBAXX INTERNATIONAL SQUASH TOURNAMENT
Mohammad Hamaz eliminates Etemadpoor 3-2
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ISLAMABAD:-Six local players moved into the quarterfinals of the ongoing PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament after winning their respective matches at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Thursday.
Mohammad Hamza Khan posted an amazing victory after eliminating his Iranian opponent Sepehr Etemadpoor 3-2 in a well contested five games encounter. It was most interesting and thrilling match of day, as the both players displayed top squash and amused sizeable spectators with their game skill. The final score-line was 5-11, 11-5, 11-9, 8-11 and 11-8 after lasting 42 minutes.
Results (Round-II):
Noor Zaman Khan (PAK) beat Farhan Mehboob (PAK) 11-4, 11-8 (Retd) 19 Min
Farhan Zaman (PAK) beat Mohammad Ammad (PAK) 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4 (39 Min)
Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) beat Naveed Rehman (PAK) 10-12, 11-6, 11-6, 11-9 (45 Min)
Hafiz Zhafri (MAS) beat Alireza Shameeli (IRI) 12-10, 11-6, 11-8 (32 Min)
Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Salman Saleem (PAK) 11-4, 12-10, 11-6 (29 Min)
Mohammad Hamaz Khan (PAK) beat Sepehr Etemadpoor (IRI) 5-11, 11-5, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8 (42 Min)
Ahsan Ayaz (PAK) beat Zahir Shah (PAK) 11-8, 11-4, 11-3 (24 Min)
Abdallah Elmasry (EGY) beat Khaled Labib (EGY) 11-7, 11-8, 11-5 (28 Min)
Australia to host WSF World Junior Squash Championships 2023
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ISLAMABAD:-The World Squash Federation (WSF) board has awarded the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships to Squash Australia, following the conclusion of the 2022 championships last week, which saw Egypt’s Amina Orfi and the Netherlands’ Rowan Damming win the individual titles and England win the men’s team title.
The 2023 event will feature a junior men’s and women’s individual tournament and the women’s junior team championships and will begin an exciting decade of sport for Australia, which will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane. Australia has successfully hosted various major WSF events, including Men’s and Women’s World Team Championships, World Junior Championships, World Doubles and the World Masters Championships.
Squash Australia was originally awarded the 2020 WSF World Junior Championships, only for the event to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The hosts will hope for a successful championship to help Australia return to the pinnacle of the sport, with Australia last capturing the world junior title in 1995 in Sydney, when a team of Rachael Grinham, Emma Major, Kate Major and Narelle Tippett won the trophy on home ground.
Squash Australia CEO, Robert Donaghue said:
“Australia is very proud to be selected to host the 2023 WSF World Junior Championships, welcoming the next generation of squash stars ‘Down Under’ for the first time in nearly 30 years. We have such a unique opportunity in Australia over the next 10 years with the “Green and Gold” runway to Victoria 2026 and Brisbane 2032. Showcasing the world’s best junior squash talent from 35+ nations is a special opportunity, and we look forward to delivering a memorable tournament.
WSF President Zena Wooldridge, OBE, said:
“It’s really important for the sport to have these prestigious events as part of the lead into the Commonwealth Games in Victoria in four years’ time, and as part of the huge surge in momentum to the Olympics in Brisbane. It provides an important platform for Squash Australia to grow squash in numbers and performance across Australia. We hope it is a great incentive for Australia’s journey back to the podium.
“We can also rely on Australia’s great track record for hosting events. It was unfortunate we didn’t make it to Australia for the 2020 World Juniors, but actually 2023 is maybe better timing. Having visited the country many times for squash events, I know just how much the players will love the experience of visiting Australia.”
PSF INTERNATIONAL SQUASH TOURNAMENT
11 local guys move into next round
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-As many as 11 Pakistani, 2 Egyptian, 2 Iranian and 1 Malaysian player have reached in the 16-man stage, as the 7 players got bye in the PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament for Men that started at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday.
The tournament carries prize money of US$ 12,000, which is being played under the banner of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). Final will be played on August 28 at the same venue.
Results (day-1):
Noor Zaman (PAK) got Bye
Farhan Mehboob (PAK) beat Moeen Ud Din (PAK) 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 (13 Min)
Mohammad Ammad (PAK) beat Wee Ming Hock (MAS) 11-6, 11-2, 11-2 (22 Min)
Farhan Zaman (PAK) got Bye
Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) got Bye
Naveed Rehman (PAK) beat Saeed Abdul (PAK) 11-8, 11-4, 7-11, 11-8 (45 Min)
Hafiz Zhafri (MAS) beat Zeeshan Zeb (PAK) 6-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-4 (59 Min)
Alireza Shameeli (IRI) got Bye
Nasir Iqbal (PAK) got Bye
Salman Saleem (PAK) beat Abdel Rahman Nassar (EGY) 9-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7 (41 Min)
Sepehr Etemadpoor (IRI) beat Duncan Lee (MAS) 12-10, 11-6, 11-9 (30 Min)
Hamaz Khan (PAK) got Bye
Ahsan Ayaz (PAK) got Bye
Zahir Shah (PAK) beat Talha Saeed (PAK) 11-7, 11-4, 11-5 (14 Min)
Abdallah Elmasry (EGY) beat Waqar Mehboob (PAK) 11-8, 11-4, 11-4 (21 Min)
Khaled Labib (EGY) got Bye.
Egyptian lads stop Pakistan to reach World Junior Championship final
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Nancy (France):-Egypt brushed aside to Pakistan 2-1 to move into the final of the Team Event of the World Junior Squash Championship 2022 at the Jarvilla Glass Court, Nancy France on Saturday.
In the 1st match, Kareem El Torky from Egypt beat Mohammad Hamza Khan from Pakistan 3-0 with the score-line of 11-8, 11-8 and 11-5 in 33 minutes. In the 2nd match, Noor Zaman from Pakistan beat Mohammed Nasser from Egypt 3-1 at 11-3, 7-11, 11-3 and 11-6 in 40 minutes. Meanwhile in the last match Mohammed Zakaraya from Egypt defeated Mohammad Ashab Irfan from Pakistan 3-1 with the score-line of 11-6, 7-11, 13-11 and 11-8, as the match lasted 29 minutes.
Egypt beat Pakistan (2-1):
Kareem El Torkey 3-0 Mohammad Hamza Khan 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 (33m)
Mohamed Nasser 1-3 Noor Zaman Khan 3-11, 11-7, 3-11, 6-11 (40m)
Mohamed Zakariah 3-1 Mohammad Ashab Irfan 11-6, 7-11, 13-11, 11-8 (29m)
England beat Malaysia 2-1
Finnlay Withington 3-0 Joachim Chuah 11-8, 11-1, 11-9
Sam Osborne-Wylde 1-3 Ameeshenraj Chandaran 9-11, 12-10, 9-11, 4-11
Jonah Bryant 3-0 Harith Danial Jefri 11-3, 11-3, 11-3
Pakistan outclass India in World Junior Team Event Squash
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Nancy (France):-Pakistan outclassed traditional rival India in straight match 2-0 in the Team Event of the ongoing World Junior’s Squash Championship 2022 in Nancy France. Now Pakistan will meet Egypt in the semifinal.
In the first match, Mohammad Hamza toiled hard in the court to get rid of Arnav Sereen 3-2 after a well contested five games match. Pakistani lad won the first two games easily but could not maintain the same pace in the next two games, which he lost at 1-11 and 6-11. However, in the decisive game, Hamza displayed to quality squash and clinched the game at score of 11-5.
Noor Zaman Khan thrashed Krishna Mishra in straight games 3-0 in the second match after lasting just 32 minutes. Maenwhile, Egypt stunned United States of America in similar style 2-0 to move into the semifinals of the top international juniors squash fixture.
Results:
Pakistan beat India 2-0
Mohammad Hamza Khan beat 3-2 Arnav Sereen 11-6, 12-10, 1-11, 6-11, 11-5 (47m)
Noor Zaman beat 3-0 Krishna Mishra 14-12, 11-8, 11-4 (32m)
Egypt beat USA 2-0
Kareem El Torkey beat 3-1 Avi Agarwal 8-11, 11-9, 7-4 rtd (20m)
Mohamed Zakariah beat 3-0 Ted Carney 11-5, 12-10, 11-5 (35m)
World Junior Team Event: Pakistan beat Netherlands and Hong Kong 3-0
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Nancy (France):-Pakistan claimed two victories on Thursday in the ongoing World Junior’s Team Event Squash Championship after beating both Netherlands and Hong Kong 3-0 in Nancy, France.
In the first day of the match, Pakistani teenagers displayed top quality squash and won all three matches comfortably. Mohammad Hamza and Mohammad Ashab defeated their opponents in straight games while Noor Zaman overcame Knut Hogevorst 3-1.
Later, in the evening session, Pakistan thrashed Hong Kong in similar style 3-0. This time, Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab won their matches in straight games 3-0 while Mohammad Hamza ousted his rival 3-1. After these comprehensive triumphs Green Shirts have confirmed their berths in quarterfinal stage.
Pakistan beat Netherland (3-0):
Mohammad Hamza Khan beat Samuel Gerrits (3-0) 11-9, 11-5, 11-6
Noor Zaman beat Knut Hogevorst (3-1) 11-7, 11-8, 5-11, 11-8
Mohammad Ashab Irfan beat Hjalmer Mols (3-0) 11-3, 11-5, 11-5
Pakistan beat Hong Kong (3-0):
Mohammad Ashab Irfan beat Tsz shing (3-0) 11-1, 11-6, 11-2
Noor Zaman Khan beat Akifumi (3-0) 11-5, 11-6, 11-7
Mohammad Hamza Khan beat Jat Tse (3-1) 4-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-4
PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament form August 24
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-The PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament for Men will start from August 24, 2022 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad, as the Egyptian player Khaled Labib, world number 97 will be top seeded player of the 5-day international fixture.
According to an official of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Noor Zaman is occupying second place in the seeding. The tournament carries a prize money of US$ 12,000. Apart from 16 Pakistanis, 03 international ranking players from Egypt, 02 from Iran and 03 from Malaysia have also confirmed their participation.
Names of 24 seeding players according ranking:
Khaled Labib Egypt 97, Noor Zaman Pakistan 110, Alireza Shamil Iran 114, Nasir Iqbal Pakistan 115, Farhan Zaman Pakistan 144, Ahsan Ayaz Pakistan 146, Mohammad Ashab Irban Pakistan 151, Hamza Khan Pakistan 152, Farhan Mehboob Pakistan 182, Abdellah El Marsy Egypt 188, Zeeshan Zeb Pakistan 196, Saeed Abdul Pakistan 202, Salman Saleem Pakistan 207, Zahir Shah Pakistan 212, Duncan Lee Malaysia 217, Wee Ming Hock Malaysia 217, Abdelrahman Nassar Egypt 221, Hafiz Zhafri Malaysia 233, Sepehr Etemadpoor Iran 244, Naveed Rehman Pakistan 256, Waqar Mehboob Pakistan 280, Mohammad Ammad (WC) Pakistan 498, Moeen Ud Din (WC) Pakistan 546, Talha Saeed (WC) Pakistan 531
World Junior Team Event Squash: Pakistan beat Guyana 3-0
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Nancy (France):-Pakistan beat Guyana 3-0 in their opening match of the World Junior Team Event Squash Championship that started here on Wednesday.
A group of 23 teams from all over the world have entered and have been divided into six pools. Pakistan has been placed in Pool-C along with Netherland, Hong Kong and Guyana. In the 1st pool match, Pakistan beat Guyana by 3-0. Noor Zaman beat Shomari Wiltshire 3-0, Mohammad Ashab Irfan beat Nicholas Verwey 3-0 and Mohammad Hamza Khan beat Samuel Ince-Carvalhal 3-0.
Pakistan will play against Netherland in the morning session and against Hong Kong in the evening session on Thursday at the same venue.
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