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Sheikhoo Steel Pakistan Open Tennis Championship starts in Lahore
Lala Rukh, Soha Ali, Amna Ali and Fajar Fayyaz reach semifinals in Girls' U-18 EventSports Bulletin ReportLAHORE (Oct 3, 2023): Lala Rukh, Soha Ali, Amna Ali and Fajar Fayyaz reached the semifinals in Girls U-18 category after thrashing their respective opponents in Quarterfinal matches on the third day of the Sheikhoo Steel Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2023 being conducted with the collaboration of Sports Board Punjab at state-of-the-art SBP Tennis Courts, Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Tuesday.In the Men's Singles event, Ahmed Nael Qureshi, Mohammad Abid, Heera Ashiq, Yousaf Khalil, Mudassar Murtaza and Mohammad Shoaib booked a place in quarterfinals after winning their respective pre-quarter final matches. Talented female tennis player Noor Malik defeated Laiba Iqbal Khan by 6-0, 6-0 in Ladies’ pre-quarter final match.Results:Men's Singles (pre-Quarters):Ahmad Nael Qureshi beat Shehzad Khan 2-6, 6-4, 6-3Mohammad Abid beat Hamid Israr 6-1, 6-4Heera Ashiq beat Ahmad Ch 6-4, 7-5Yousaf Khalil beat Mohammad Salaar 6-2, 6-1Mudassar Murtaza beat Uzair Khan 6-2, 6-0Mohammad Shoaib beat Mahatir Ahmad 6-1, 6-2Boys’ U-16 (Round-I):Syed Mahad Shehzad beat Abdullah Raza 6-3, 6-3Shahsawar Khan beat Eesa Fahad 6-0, 6-1Mohammad Haziq Asim beat Mohammad Uzair 6-1, 6-1Haziq Areejo beat Abdullah 6-2, 6-3Under-12 (Round-I):Rashid Ali Bachani beat Awais Zia 4-0, 4-1Ahmad Hussain beat Muaz Shahbaz 4-0, 4-0Bismel Zia beat Sahil Najoom 4-0, 4-0Shayan Afridi beat Mohammad Faizan 4-2, 4-2Mustafa Uzair Rana beat Mohammad Saif Ullah 4-1, 4-0Abdul Malik beat Ohad e Mustafa 4-2, 4-2Ibraheem Hussain Gill beat Eesa Khan Malik 4-0, 4-0.
Pakistan crushes India in ITF Senior Tennis Championship final
Hameed outplays Dilip Singh in straight sets 2-0 without conceding a solitary gameSports Bulletin ReportPattaya (Thailand): Pakistani tennis man Hameed-ul-Haq toppled Second-seeded India man Dillip Singh Nongmaithem 2-0 in the 60+ Category final of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) seniors’ Tennis Championship 2023 at Greta Sports Club Pattaya, Thailand on Tuesday. The final score-line was 6-0, 6-0.Former PakistanunDavis Cupper Hameed-ul-Haq started with pace and played powerful drives from the base-line and did not allow his Indian opponent to settle on the court and finished the set at 6-0. He kept the same pressure on Dillip Singh in the second set and won the second set in a similar style 6-0.Veteran Hameed also took revenge for the Pakistan team beaten in the Asian Games 2023 a few days back by an Indian player, who had defeated the Pakistani lad without conceding a single game. However, Hameed did the same with Indian men in Thailand.Also, Hameed-ul-Haq pairing with Thai partner Powin reached in Doubles final after beating the duo of opponent tennis men Aspiotis from Austria and Kudinov from Russia with a score-line of 6-2, and 6-3.
MARTIAL ARTS - Taekwondo 02 Oct, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: The 5th Asian Open Taekwondo Championship will roll into action from November 1, 2023 here at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF).According to an official of PTF, the foreign players' registration process has been started, as players are eager to show their game skills during the five-day mega event of martial arts.The mega event is to be played from November 1 to 5 at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad, the top taekwondo players from all over the world will participate in the senior category competitions of Kyorugi and Poomsae.
Hameed and Dillip set to meet in ITF Senior Tennis Championship final
Sports Bulletin ReportPattaya (Thailand): Pakistani tennis man Hameed-ul-Haq and Second-seeded India man Dillip Singh Nongmaithem set to meet in the final of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) seniors’ Tennis Championship 2023 Singles 60+ after winning their respective semifinals here at Greta Sports Club Pattaya, Thailand on Monday. The finals will be played on Tuesday (October 3) at the same venue.Hameed claimed the first semifinal against jittimaporn Pawin of Thailand 60+ singles category 2-0 to reach the final of ITF seniors championship. The final score-line was 6-3, 6-1. Meanwhile, in the second semifinal 2 seed Dillip Singh Nongmaithem from India overcame Aspiotis sran from Austria 2-1 in a three sets thriller. The final score-line was 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The final will be played tomorrow between Hameed-ul-Haq and Nongmaithem.
SPORTS NEWS - National 01 Oct, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Secretary of Tourism Gilgit-Baltistan Asifullah Khan has revealed that a three-day Sarfaranga Cold Desert Jeep Rally would be held from October 6 to 8, 2023.He further said in a press conference at the local hotel that there would be many new activities along with tourism sports and women would also be involved in the activities.“This will be the fifth edition of the annual jeep rally on the highest and coldest desert in the world and on the highest mountains. On the way to the rally, there is also the most beautiful view of the Indus river belt, this year Sarfaranga Desert Jeep Rally has a total length of 80 kilometers and this year the theme of the rally will be “Go Green” which means boycotting all kinds of plastic, ‘he added.On this occasion Shagar Waliullah said: “The role of the community is important to maintain the law and order situation, along with the police, the community has also been trained”.Shamil, who played an important role in the Jeep Rally, said that the purpose of such events was to provide an opportunity to the media so that they could convey the message to the people, and promote tourism in Pakistan.The prize money of the Sarfaranga rally will be 7 million while the number of women participating in the rally will be 5 this time. The purpose of organizing the rally is to promote tourism in Pakistan.
CRICKET - 01 Oct, 2023
Can India win the 2023 World Cup?Let’s talk to a crystal gazer to find that out. You need to listen to Greenstone Lobo, a popular astrologer who had predicted correctly the outcome of the 2011, 2015, and 2019 World Cups. Here is a free-wheeling chat with the ‘Scientific’ Astrologer.Bipin: Since when are you doing World Cup predictions and how do you know that your methods are correct?Greenstone: Since 1996 World Cup, I have been analysing World Cups. When I got them wrong I looked for reasons and found that the inclusion of planets which were beyond Saturn – like Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, one would get better answers. After researching 4 World Cups, I arrived at the year when the next World-Cup winning captain was born – 1981. I went all the way to Ranchi and met the mother of M.S. Dhoni and got his exact birth details. With this info, I was able to predict in my column in a leading Mumbai newspaper that India would go on to win the 2011 World Cup. Bipin: So what factors helped countries win the 2015 and 2019 World Cups?Greenstone: The greatest achievers and captains in sports are born in patches. The 1981 patch was phenomenal and produced two World Cup captains – 2011 won by MSD and 2015 won by Michael Clarke. I just had to identify these patches like these. Bipin: How do you identify them?Greenstone - I look at clues from other sports and connect them to planetary positions. The 2018 football World Cup was won by 1986-born – Hugo Lloris. The biggest tennis great was 1981 born Roger Federer who was overtaken by 1986 born Rafael Nadal. All 1986 born have the planets Uranus and Neptune in the strongest positions at 25 and 12 degrees respectively. Bipin: So, how do you think it will play out this time? Greenstone – let's look at other sports again – A 1986 born is always succeeded by a 1987 born! The record of Rafael Nadal was better by the 1987-born Novak Djokovic, the 2022 football World Cup was won by a 1987-born Lionel Messi. So, now what is your guess for the Cricket World Cup in 2023? Bipin: India? Greenstone – Yes, you got it! My biggest astrological favourite to win this time is 1987-born Rohit Sharma going on to win the biggest prize in Cricket. Bipin: So, no competitors then? Not really – We need to be aware of 1990-born Captains – Jos Buttler of England, Temba Bavuma of South Africa and Babar Azam of Pakistan, who could have been born earlier than what his official records suggest. Bipin: What! No Australia?Greenstone: I’m categorically ruling out Australia from winning this World Cup. Pat Cummins, a 1993 born cannot win THIS world Cup. Even New Zealand doesn’t have a chance to win this time! Bipin: So what about the player of the series, best bowler etc.?Greenstone: Expect most of the best performances to come to India – the ones who are coming off from injuries will do really well – KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah etc. SKY and Hardik Pandya will rock too. The major trophies will come from these 1992-1994-born players.
TENNIS - Local News 01 Oct, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Shahid Hamid Memorial Tennis Tournament 2023 on Sunday concluded here at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC), as the Hassan Baig Vice President Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) was the chief guest and distributed the prizes amongst the winners and runner-ups.Results (Finals):Men’s Singles: Jibran ul Haq beat Yawer Ali 6-4, 3-6 (10-5) Super TiebreakMen’s Doubles: Zalan Khan/Murtaza beat Daisuke Unemi/Yameen 6-4, 4-6, (10-7)Ladies’ Singles: Fatima Ali Raja beat Zainab Ali Raja 8-2;Boys’ Under-18: Zain Ali beat Ibrahim bin Sohail 6-3 7-6(4);Girls’ Under 14: Ayesha Masood beat Wania Khalid 6-3;Boys’ Under 14: Hassan Usmani beat Orhan Sohail 8-2;Boys’ Under 12: Moazam Baber beat Raja Mohammad Taha 6-2Girls’ Under 10: Manha Amalia Aidrus beat Manha Khalid Raja 6-1;
ITF Seniors’ Tennis: Hameed-ul-Haq moves into semifinals in 60+
Sports Bulletin ReportPattaya (Thailand): Pakistani tennis man Hameed-ul-Haq moved into the semifinal of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) seniors’ Tennis Championship 2023 Singles of 60+ after beating American man Kavin West 2-0 in the quarterfinals at Greta Sports Club Pattaya, Thailand on Sunday. The final score-line was 6-3, and 6-3.Now, he (Hameed) will face Jittimaporn pawin from Thailand tomorrow morning in the semifinal at the same venue.
BASKETBALL - Local News 01 Oct, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportMULTAN: A Two-day coaching workshop under the umbrella of International Basketball Federation "FIBA Basketball for Good program" concluded on Sunday, which was attended by a large number of players and coaches from all over Pakistan.According to a spokesman for the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF), Mohammad Azam dar, the two-day workshop was organized under the supervision of Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF). Secretary General Khalid Bashir at Multan while Riaz Malik, the head coach of the national basketball team, along with other coaches Umer Mehmood, Saadat Jahangir, Mohammad Naveed delivered the lectures and demonstration on coaching skills, training, modern techniques, and basketball games in different sessions to the participants.One of the most important aspects of this FIBA Basketball for Good program was helping participants to understand the relationship between a coach and the players. At the end of the coaching workshop, certificates were distributed among the participants by Secretary General of Pakistan Basketball Federation Khalid Bashir along with Chief Executive of Lucky Beverages Chaudhry Sajjad Ali.
Asian Games 2023: India beat Pakistan 10-2 to qualify for semifinal
Sports Bulletin ReportHangzhou (China): India beat Pakistan 10-2 in the pool match of the ongoing Asian Games, as the winners have confirmed their berth in the semifinal. The match between Pakistan and Japan will decide the second semifinalist team of the group, as the match will be played on October 2, 2023.The Indian hockey team, which is ranked third in the world, scored two goals in the first quarter of the game against the Pakistan hockey team, which ranked 15th in the world. In the first 8 minutes of the match, Mandeep Singh secured the initial field goal for India, granting them an early advantage. Subsequently, in the 11th and 17th minutes, Harmanpreet Singh further solidified India's position, finding the net from penalty corners. Sumit added to India's tally with a fourth goal, expertly netted in the 30th minute of play. As the match progressed into the third quarter, Harmanpreet Singh showcased his penalty corner prowess once again, scoring in the 33rd and 34th minutes, affirming India's dominance on the scoreboard. In the 38th minute of the game, Mohammad Sufiyan Khan netted a crucial goal for Pakistan via a penalty corner. Just three minutes later, Varun Kumar of India demonstrated his prowess with a well-executed field goal in the 41st minute. However, Pakistan swiftly retaliated, securing their second goal in the 45th minute through Rana Abdul Waheed via another penalty corner. India continued to battle fiercely, with Shamsher Singh notching their eighth goal in the 46th minute. Lalit Kumar of India showcased his skills with a field goal in the 49th minute, further solidifying India's position. Varun Kumar stepped up once again for India, sealing their victory with a goal through a penalty corner in the 54th minute.
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