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National Ranking Tennis: Natalia, Sarah, Soha, Mehak claim wins
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Natalia Zaman, Sarah Mahboob Khan, Soha Ali, and Mehak Khokhar claimed victories in the Ladies’ Singles event of the 8th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships 2023 at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday.Results:Men's Singles (Round-2): Mohammad Shoaib beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 6-0, 6-4; Barkatullah beat Hamid Israr 6-2, 6-2; Yousaf Khalil beat Hamza Roman 4-6, 6-3, 6-3; Mudassir Murtaza beat Mohammad Hamza Aasim 6-4, 6-0; Muzammil Murtaza beat Sami Zeb Khan 6-1, 6-1; Mohammad Abid beat Jubran ul Haq 6-0, 6-0; Abdullah Adnan beat Saqib Hayat 7-5, 6-4; Aqeel Khan beat Shahzad Khan 6-1, 6-2Ladies’ Singles (Round-1): Natalia Zaman beat Kainat Ali 6-1, 6-1; Sarah Mahboob Khan beat Laiba Iqbal 6-1, 6-0; Soha Ali beat Sheeza Sajid 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, Mehak Khokhar beat Asfa Shahbaz 6-4, 6-4Men's Doubles (Round-1): Hamid Israr / Asadullah beat Mahatir Mohammad / Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-4, 6-0; Mohammad Abid / Shahzad Khan beat Hamza Roman / Saqib Hayat 6-7 (5), 6-1 (10-7); Sami Zeb Khan / Mohammad Zaryab Khan beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan / Mohammad Talha Khan 6-4, 5-7 (10-4); Boys’ U18 (Round-2): Mohammad Salar beat Shehryar Anees 6-2, 6-1; Asad Zaman beat Sameer Zaman 6-0, 6-1; Hamid Israr beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-1, 6-2; Ahmed Nael Qureshi beat Laraib Shamsi 6-0, 6-0; Mahatir Mohammad beat Hamza Hussain 6-4, 6-4; Hamza Roman beat Amir Mazari 6-1, 6-1; Ahtesham Humayun beat Rahim Veqar 6-1, 6-3; Hamza Aasim beat Shahswar Khan 6-0, 6-0.
National Ranking Tennis: Sami Zaib outplays Ahmed Nael 2-1
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Rising tennis lad, Sami Zeb Khan overcame Ahmed Nael Qureshi 2-1 in a well-contested three sets match of the Men’s Singles fixture of the 8th Serena Hotels National Ranking Tennis Championships-2023 that started here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex garden Avenue on Tuesday. The final score-line was 6-3, 6-1, and 6-4.Results:Men's Singles (Round-1): Aqeel Khan beat Syed Nofil Kaleem 6-2, 6-0;Yousaf Khalil beat Mohammad Salar 6-1, 6-3; Hamid Israr beat Uzair Khan 7-5, 6-3; Saqib Hayat beat Ahtesham Humayun 6-1, 6-4; Mohammad Hamza Aasim beat Ahmed Babar 6-1, 2-1(retd); Mohammad Shoaib beat Shehryar Anees 6-2, 6-2; Hamza Roman beat Waqas Malik 6-4, 6-1; Muzammil Murtaza beat Asad Zaman 6-3, 6-2; Mudassir Murtaza beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-2, 6-2; Barkatullah beat Veqar Rahim6-3, 6-1; Shahzad Khan beat Parbat Kumar 6-0, 6-0; Mohammad Huzaifa Khan beat Aqil Khan 6-1, 6-0; Jibran ul Haq beat Asadullah 6-2, 6-1; Mohammad Abid beat Mohammad Talha Khan 6-4, 6-1; Sami Zeb Khan beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi 3-6, 6-1, 6-4Boys’ U18 Singles (Round-1): Asad Zaman beat Haziq Aasim 6-0, 6-0; Mohammad Hamza Aasim beat Rayan Khan 6-2, 6-2; Shahswar Khan beat Talha Khan 6-2, 6-2; Hamid Israr beat Kamran Khan 6-1, 6-0; Mohammad Salar beat Ruhaab Faisal 6-3, 6-4; Mahatir Mohammad beat Inam Qadir 6-2, 7-5; Amir Mazari beat Ali Zain 6-3, 6-3Boys’ U14 Singles (Round-1): Saqib Ali beat Ehsanullah Kabir 4-5(1), 4-0, 5-4(4); Haziq Areejo beat Anis Khan 4-0, 4-0; Junaid Meher beat Mohammad Arsalan 5-4 (1), 4-2; Mohammad Yahya beat Arsh imran 4-0, 4-0.
Mir Tariq Bugti restores former national hockey selection committee
LAHORE (Press Release): The newly appointed president, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti has restored the former national hockey selection committee, which was working under the chairmanship of Olympian Kaleemullah.According to the press release of PHF, Tariq Bugti also brought back hockey team management, led by Head Coach Shahnaz Sheikh. Instructions have been issued to PHF Executive Secretary Ali Abbas to take charge of his responsibilities, and Olympian Khalid Bashir has been appointed as the Director Administration.PHF President Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti has wasted no time in making major decisions as he takes charge at the PHF headquarters. The national hockey selection committee, as documented in the records of the Pakistan Sports Board, has been reinstated. The selection committee was working under the leadership of Olympian Kaleemullah Khan, includes Olympians Naseer Ali, Rahim Khan, and Leek Lashari International.President PHF Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti has also reinstated the national senior hockey team management. Under Head Coach Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh, the senior national hockey team management includes Olympian Shakeel Abbasi, Olympian Dilawar Hussain, and Amjad Ali International as the goalkeeper coach. Physical trainer Mohammad Imran will fulfill his responsibilities, while the appointment of a video analyst will be decided later.PHF President Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti has issued immediate instructions to PHF Executive Secretary Ali Abbas to take charge of his responsibilities at the Pakistan Hockey Federation. Additionally, renowned penalty corner specialist Olympian Khalid Bashir has been assigned the responsibilities of Director Administration and Coordination PHF.
Muzzamil clinches Benazir Bhutto Tennis Championship title
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Rising national tennis player, Muzzamil Murtaza has won the title of the 9th Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championship 2023 after beating Pakistan No.2 Mohammad Shoaib in the men’s singles final here at Islamabad Tennis Complex on Sunday.Muzzamil Murtaza, who had eliminated Pakistan No. 1 Aqeel Khan in the semifinal, maintained his winning pace and outplayed Mohammad Shoaib in straight sets 2-0 with the final score-line of 6-1, and 7-5 to lift the title of prestigious national tennis fixture.Senator Farahatullah Babar graced the closing ceremony as chief guest and distributed the prizes among the winners and runner-up players of all categories competitions.Results (Finals):Men’s Singles: Muzzamil Murtaza beat Mohammad Shoaib 6-1, 7-5Ladies’ Singles: Sara Mehboob beat Amna Ali Qayum 7-5, 6-1Girls’ Single Under-18: Amna Ali Qayum beat Shiza Sajjid 6-3, 6-2Boys’ Single Under-12: Shayan Afridi beat Raziq Sultan 4-0, 4-2Boys’ Under 10: Rashid Ali Bachani beat Mohammad Faizan 4-2, 4-2.
Khalid Sajjad announces to go to court against his removal
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: “I am still president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), and I will pursue to court against the illegal and unconstitutional act of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, who imposed the ad-hoc on the hockey federation without any solid reason. I am elected president, and I will raise my voice at all national and international forums, including the International Hockey Federation (FIH), and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Khalid Sajjad Khokhar said this while addressing a press conference here at his residence in F-11/4 on Saturday flanked by Akhlaq Usmani and Asif Naz Khokhar.Sajjad Khokhar further said that an unconstitutional person occupied the PHF office in Lahore today (Saturday) along with some gunmen. “Unfortunately, owing to the wrong briefing, the PM took an illegal action, as I and my team had put the national game hockey on track. I spent millions of rupees from my pocket to facilitate the players and sent them abroad for international competitions. After the completion of the tenure of a president PHF, the Prime Minister has powers to nominate any person to run the affairs of the federation for the next term, “he elaborated.Responding to a question, Khalid Sajjad Khokhar said that he was avoiding any conflict with anyone. “I have a right to pursue court for my respect and I will knock on the doors of courts for justice. There is no legal position of ad-hoc. Some people are deliberately trying to destroy national game hockey, and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) misleads the high-ups regarding the hockey federation, as all affairs of the federation were running smoothly. Unconstitutional steps will hurt all sports. Annual grants are also not disbursing on merit and unknown federations get in millions while national game hockey gets a peanut, who brought laurels for the country. Chess federation receives Rs.40 million while Tenpin pockets 10 million from the government, ‘ex-army man Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar concluded.
PCB Selection Committee announces 15-man team for World Cup
Saad Baig to lead Pakistan in ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The National Juniors’ Selection Committee headed by Sohail Tanvir named a 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place from January 19 to February 11, 2024 in South Africa. Wicketkeeper batter Saad Baig will be the skipper of the Pakistan team.According to media depart of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), among the squad are Ali Asfand and Mohammad Zeeshan, both of whom had represented Pakistan in the previous edition of U19 World Cup held in West Indies in January-February 2022.Pakistan U19 squad: Saad Baig (captain and wicketkeeper), Ali Asfand (vice-captain), Ali Raza, Ahmad Hassan, Amir Hassan, Arfat Minhas, Azan Awais, Haroon Arshad, Khubaib Khalil, Mohammad Zeeshan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Riazullah and Ubaid Shah.Support staff: Shoaib Mohammad (Team Manager), Mohammad Yousaf (Head Coach), Rehan Riaz (Bowling Coach), Mansoor Amjad (Fielding Coach), Mohammad Masroor (Assistant Batting Coach), Umer Rashid Dar (Assistant Coach), Hafiz Naeem Ul Rasul (Team Physio), Usman Hashmi (Team Analyst) and Imran Ullah (Strength & Conditioning Coach).Chairman Junior Selection Committee Sohail Tanvir said: “I want to congratulate the 15 players who have made it into the squad for South Africa and I am confident that this well-balanced side has the capability and potential to perform well in the World Cup.“While picking the team, we have considered the conditions in South Africa where the pitches are conducive to pace bowling and have aimed to cover all bases.”The players named in the squad will assemble for a training camp, which will take place from 28 December 2023 to 6 January 2024 in Lahore.
Benazir Tennis: Muzzamil Murtaza topples No.1 Aqeel Khan 2-1
Ahmed Naeel wins Under-18 title: Muzzamil Murtaza/Mohammad Shoaib claim Doubles’ titleSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Rising tennis player, Muzzamil Murtaza dispatched Pakistan number one and top seed Aqeel Khan 2-1 in the first semifinal of the Men’s Singles of the 9th the 9th Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championships 2023 after beating their opponents here at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC) on Saturday. The final score-line was 6-3, 5-7, and 6-4.Muzzamil won the first set by 6-3 with ease while in the second set Aqeel controlled the game and took the set by 7-5. The 3rd set was thrilling, as both players toiled hard on the court to win the set as well as the semifinal. Muzzamil proved enough good to overcome heavyweight Aqeel Khan 6-4 in the decisive set. Ladies’ Single, Under 12, Under 10, and Under 18 Girls finals will be played at 10:30am while Men’s singles final will be played at 1pm. Farahat ullah Baber will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony.Results:Men’s Singles (Semifinals):Muzzamil Murtaza beat Aqeel Khan 6-3, 5-7, 6-4Mohammad Shoaib beat Yousaf Khalil 6-0, 6-1Men’s Doubles (Final):Muzzamil Murtaza/Mohammad Shoaib beat Mohammad Abid/Waqas Malik 7-6 (4), 6-3Ladies’ Singles (Semifinals):Amana Ali Qayum beat Mehak Khokhar 7-6 (5), 7-8 (2)Sara Mehboob beat Esha Jawad 6-3, 6-4U-18 Boys’ Single (Final):Ahmed Naeel beat Hamza Asim 3-6, 6-2, 6-3U-14 Boys’ Single (Final):Hassan Usmani beat Muzzamil Bhand 6-1, 6-0U-12 Boys Single (Semifinals):Shayan Afridi beat Arsh Imran 4-1, 4-0Razziq Sultan beat Ibrahim Gill 4-0, 4-0Boys’ Under 10 (Semifinals):Rashid Ali Bachani beat Arsh Imran 4-0, 4-0Mohammad Faizan beat Ibrahim Gill 5-3, 1-4, 4-1Veteran Doubles 45+ (Final):Rashid Ali/Israr Gul beat Amin Khan/Syed Murtaza 6-4, 6-3.
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championships 2023
Aqeel Khan, Muzzammil Murtaza, Yousaf Khalil, and Mohammad Shoaib reach in semifinalsEsha Jawad, Sara Mehboob, Amna Ali, and Meheq Khokhar win quarterfinal contestsAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistan number one tennis player, Aqeel Khan, Muzzammil Murtaza, Yousaf Khalil, and Mohammad Shoaib moved into semifinals of the ongoing men’s singles of the 9th Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championships 2023 after beating their respective challengers Muddassir Murtaza, Barkat ullah, Mohammad Abid, and Mohammad Shoaib here at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC) on Friday, as the all winners claimed straight games victories.Match of the day was between Aqeel Khan and Muddassir Murtaza which lasted 2 hours 30 minutes. Aqeel took the first 6-4, and in the second set Muddassir outplayed Aqeel khan and broke his serve at the beginning of set and won by 6-1, third set was a thriller and both players fought hard but at 4-4 Aqeel got the advantage of his experience and finished victorious by 6-4 in the third.Results: Men’s Singles (Quarterfinal):Aqeel Khan beat Muddassir Murtaza 6-4, 1-6, 6-4Muzzammil Murtaza beat Barkat ullah 6-2, 6-4Yousaf Khalil beat Mohammad Abid 6-3, 6-0Mohammad Shoaib beat Mohammad Salar 6-0, 6-3Men’s Doubles (Semifinals):Mohammad Abid/Waqas Malik beat Yousaf Khalil/Barkat ullah 4-6, 6-4, 10-3Muzzamil Murtaza/Mohammad Shoaib beat Aqeel Khan/Shezad Khan 1-6, 6-3, 10-5(Super tiebreak)Ladies’ Singles (Quarterfinal):Esha Jawad beat Kainat Ali 6-2, 6-2Sara Mehboob beat Shiza Sajjid 7-5, 6-4Amna Ali Qayum beat Asifa Shebaz 6-1, 7-5Meheq Khokhar beat Laiba Iqbal 6-1, 6-1 U-18 Boys’ Single (Semifinal):Hamza Asim beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-4, 5-7, 7-5Ahmed Naeel beat Hamza Roman 6-1, 6-4U-18 Girls’ Single (Semifinal):Amna Ali Qayum beat Zunaisah Noor 6-2, 6-2Shiza Sajjid beat Manha Khalid 6-0, 6-1U-14 Boys’ Single (Semifinal):Hassan Usmani beat Rohab Faisal 4-1, 3-5, 4-0Muzzamil Bhand beat Mahd Shezad 4-2, 4-1U-12 Boys’ Single (Quarterfinals):Shayan Afridi beat Abdul Wasay 4-2, 4-0Arsh Imran beat Zaid Zaman 3-5, 4-1, 4-0Ibrahim Gil got w/o against Ahmed HussainRaziq Sultan beat Rashid Bachani 4-1, 4-2Boys’ U10 (Quarterfinals):Arsh Imran beat Majid Ali Bachani 4-1, 4-0Ibrahim Gil beat Ehsan Bari 4-1, 4-0Rashid Bachani beat Qasim ul Khair 4-1, 4-0Mohammad Faizan beat Salar Khan 4-1, 4-0Veteran Doubles 45+ (Semifinal):Mohammad Amin/Syed Murtaza beat Azeem Khan/Mehmood Khan 6-3, 6-3Rashid Ali/Israr Gul beat Sohail Bulant/Yasin Abbassi 6-2, 6-1.
Open Polo: FG/Din Polo, Remounts book berths in main final
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: FG/Din Polo and Team Remounts emerged victorious in their respective semifinals played here at the Lahore Polo Club on Friday, qualifying for the main final of the Hamadan Lahore Open Polo Championship sponsored by Hamadan and Samsung. Lahore Polo Club President, Malik Azam Hayat Noon, along with executive committee members, the secretary, and a multitude of players and families, gathered to witness the captivating and exciting matches. In the first semifinal, FG/Din Polo narrowly triumphed over Newage Cables with a 7-6 scoreline. Bilal Haye and Juan Cruz Greguol stole the spotlight with three goals each, securing their team's victory. Amin Rahman contributed the remaining one goal. Hamza Mawaz Khan shone for Newage Cables, scoring four goals, while Shah Shayml Alam and Mohammad Ali Malik each added one. The second semifinal witnessed a clash of titans as Remounts faced off against Rijas Polo. In a hard-fought battle, Rijas Polo emerged victorious with an 8-7 victory. Loa Abelenda led Remounts to victory with an impressive six-goal tally, supported by Omar Asjad Malhi and Mohammad Naeem, each contributing one goal. Despite Juan Manuel Grossi's stellar performance with six goals and Mohib Shahzad adding one, Rijas Polo fell short by a single-goal margin. The main final, set for Sunday (December 24, 2023), promises an intense showdown between FG/Din Polo and Remounts. Meanwhile, in the subsidiary final, Diamond Paints/Platinum Homes will go head-to-head against Master Paints.
Benazir Bhutto National Tennis Championships 2023
Mohammad Shoaib, Mohammad Salar, Yousaf Khalil, Barkat ullah register winsAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Mohammad Shoaib, Mohammad Salar, Yousaf Khalil, and Barkat ullah advanced into next round of Men’s Singles discipline of the 9th Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championships 2023 after beating their opponents here at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC) on Thursday.In the Men’s Singles, Mohammad Salar overcame Abdullah Adnan in thrilling three sets and made the upset of the day. Both players exhibited a highest level of the game but in the third set Mohammad Salar showed his excelled game and broke the serve at 3-3 and won the third set by 6-3.Results:Men’s Singles (Pre-Quarterfinals):Mohammad Shoaib beat Ahmed Naeel 6-2, 6-1Mohammad Salar beat Abdullah Adnan 4-6, 7-5, 6-3Yousaf Khalil beat Hamza Asim 6-2, 6-1Barkat ullah beat Hamza Roman 6-2, 6-3Men’s Doubles (Round-2):Yousaf Khalil/Barkat ullah beat Sami Zeb Khan/Ahmed Naeel 7-5, 6-1Mohammad Shoaib/Muzzamil Murtaza beat Hamza Asim/Mohammad Salar 6-3, 6-2Ladies’ Singles (Pre-Quarterfinals):Sarah Mehboob beat Daliah Ashraf 6-2, 6-0Asifa Shabaz beat Labika Durab 6-2, 6-1Mehak Khokhar beat Syeda Ajwa 6-0, 6-1U-18 Boys’ Single (Quarterfinal):Hamza Roman beat Asad Zaman 6-4, 6-3Mahatir Mohammad beat Mohammad Salar 6-2, 6-2Hamza Asim beat Ehtisham Himayun 6-4, 6-2U-14 Boys’ Single (Quarterfinals):Muzzamil Bhand beat Mohammad Yahya 4-0, 4-1Hassan Usmani beat Haziq Asim 2-4, 4-0, 4-0Mahd Shezad beat Haziq Areejo 5-4 (7), 2-4, 4-2Rohab Faisal beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 4-5 (5), 4-2, 4-2U-12 Boys’ Single (Pre-Quarterfinal):Ahmed Hussain beat Ansar ullah 4-1, 4-2Shayan Afridi beat Mohammad Shakeeb 4-1, 4-1Raziq Sultan beat Mohammad Faizan 4-1, 4-0Abdul Wasay beat Majid Ali Bachani 4-1, 4-1Zayed Zaman beat Raja Mohammad Taha 4-1, 4-0Rashid Ali Bachani beat Waniya Khalid Raja 4-, 4-0Arsh Imran beat Behroze Memoon 4-0, 4-1Boys’ Under 10 (Pre-Quarterfinals):Qasim ul Khair beat Umer Zaman 4-1, 4-2Majid Ali Bachani beat Ali Nasir 4-0, 4-1Rashid Ali Bachani beat Fatima Maqsood 4-0, 4-2Arsh Imran beat Beroze Memoon 4-0, 4-0Salar Khan beat Amna Maqsood 4-1, 4-2Ibrahim Gil beat Amir Masood 4-0, 4-1;
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