Hosts Pakistan outclass Korean 2-0 in final, Hong Kong clinch women’s title
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD: Hosts and top seed, Pakistan outplayed Korea 2-0 in the final of the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship 2026, here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday. Green Shirts won this title after 10 years, as they had lifted this trophy in 2016. Hong Kong China overcame defending champions Malaysia 2-1 to lift the women’s trophy.
In the men’s final, Pakistan’s Noor Zaman defeated South Korea’s Jeongmin Ryu 3-0 with scores of 11-5, 11-7 and 13-11. Mohammad Asim Khan also delivered an impressive performance, beating South Korea’s Seojin Oh in straight games 3-0 to seal Pakistan’s victory. The final score-line was 11-6, 11-5 and 11-4.
Earlier, in the women’s final, Hong Kong China defeated defending champions Malaysia 2-1 in a closely contested encounter to claim the championship title. Hong Kong China’s To Lee Man Toby defeated Malaysia’s Lee Eik Sen Ying 3-1, while Chen Sin Yuk also secured a 3-1 victory over Malaysia’s Aina Amani. Malaysia’s Yeshmita Jadish Kumar won the third match against Hong Kong China’s Lee Ka Yee 3-1.
In the women’s fourth and fifth-place playoff, South Korea defeated Pakistan 3-0 to secure fourth position. South Korea’s Demi Kim beat Pakistan’s Sehrish Ali 3-0, while Min Gyeon Hyu defeated Sana Bahadur 3-1. In the third match, South Korea’s Hwayoung Eum overcame Pakistan’s Mahnoor Ali 3-0.
Hong Kong China won the women’s gold medal, Malaysia claimed silver, while Iran and South Korea shared the bronze medals. Pakistan finished fifth in the women’s competition.
At the closing ceremony, Asian Squash Federation Vice President Adel Jassim Al Gharib, the chief guest, distributed prizes among the winning teams and players alongside Pakistan Squash Federation Senior Vice President Air Vice Marshal Sohail Akbar, Vice President Qamar Zaman, Gogi Alauddin, and Jansher Khan.
