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Islamabad International Squash: Asim, Israr, Addeen and Noor Zaman qualify for semifinals
Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-Top seed Asim Khan (Pakistan), Israr Ahmad (Pakistan), Addeen Iddrakie (Malayisa) and Noor Zaman (Pakistan) have book their berths in the semifinals of the DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship after defeating Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan), Seif Shenaway (Egypt), Yassin Elshafei and Edwin Clain (France) respectively in the quarterfinals Jacaranda Family Club (JFC) Islamabad on Monday.
The DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship is being organized at Jacaranda Family Club (JFC) Islamabad that carries a prize purse of US$ 12,000. The semifinals will be played on March 29 while final on March 30 at the same venue.
Results (Quarterfinals):
Asim Khan (Pakistan) beat Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan) 11-7, 11-6, 11-5 (33 Min)
Israr Ahmad (Pakistan) beat Seif Shenaway (Egypt) 11-9, 15-13, 11-5 (37 Min)
Addeen Iddrakie (Malayisa) beat Yassin Elshafei (Egypt) 11-8, 11-3, 9-11, 11-5 (41 Min)
Noor Zaman (Pakistan) beat Edwin Clain (France) 11-13, 9-11, 11-7, 11-9, 12-10 (50 Min)
Semifinals (Fixtures):
1st semifinal: Asim Khan (Pakistan) vs Israr Khan (Pakistan)
2nd semifinal: Adden Iddrakie (Malaysia) vs Noor Zaman (Pakistan)
Islamabad Open Squash Championship: Four Pakistani reach in the quarterfinals
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Four Pakistani, as well as four foreigner player including two from Egypt and each one from Malaysia and France moved into the quarterfinals of the DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship after winning their respective matches at Jacaranda Family Club (JFC) Islamabad on Sunday. The quarterfinals will be played on Monday as in the first quarterfinal, top seed Asim Khan will meet compatriot Ahsan Ayaz from Pakistan at 2:00 pm at the same venue.
On Sunday, in the first match of the second round, top seed Asim Khan defeated Alireza Shameli 3-0 in straight games after showing sparking performance, as his game was blend of powerful forehand, backhand drives and classic drop shorts. Asim posted a comprehensive victory against Iranian guy. Top seed will take on Ahsan Ayaz in the first quarterfinal of the DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship 2022.
Noor Zaman overpowered Darren Rahul Pragasam from Malaysia 3-2 after struggling hard against heavyweight squash player. Despite of losing first game at 8-11 he displayed his natural and aggressive game and snatches the second game at 11-3 to level the match 1-1. Third game saw a nail and bite contest that Pakistani player Noor Zaman at tie-break 12-10 and earned a vital lead 2-1. The final score-line was 8-11, 11-3, 12-10, 3-11 and 11-5, as the match wasted 38 minutes.
Results (Round-II):
Asim Khan (Pakistan) beat Alireza Shameli (Iran) 11-5, 11-9, 11-8 (37 Min)
Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan) beat Khaled Labib (Egypt) 11-4, 11-6, 11-7 (23 Min)
Israr Ahmad (Pakistan) beat Farhan Mehboob (Pakistan) 13-11, 11-1, 11-8 (23 Min)
Seif Shenaway (Egypt) beat Mohammed Syafiq Kamal (Malaysia) 12-10, 11-7, 8-11, 11-8 (42 Min)
Addeen Iddrakie (Malaysia) beat Ong Sai Hung (Malaysia) 11-2, 2-11, 11-6, 11-6 (43 Min)
Yassin Elshafei (Egypt) beat Amaad Fareed (Pakistan) 7-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8, 11-6 (51 Min)
Noor Zaman (Pakistan) beat Darren Rahul Pragasam (Malaysia) 8-11, 11-3, 12-10, 3-11, 11-5 (38 Min)
Edwin Clain (France) beat Syed Azlan Amjad (Qatar) 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 (25 Min)
Quarterfinal Fixtures:
Asim Khan (Pakistan) vs Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan)
Israr Ahmad (Pakistan) vs Seif Shenaway (Egypt)
Addeen Iddrakie (Malaysia) vs Yassin Elshafei (Egypt)
Noor Zaman (Pakistan) vs Edwin Clain (France)
DHA INTERNATIONAL SQUASH: Farhan Mehboob thrashes Farhan Zaman 3-0
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Farhan Mehboob outclassed compatriot Farhan Zaman in straight games 3-0 in the DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship that started Jacaranda Family Club (JFC) Islamabad on Saturday. The final score-line was 13-11, 11-8 and 14-12, as match wasted 28 minutes.
Besides top seed Asim Khan total six top seeding player got bye in the first round. The third match of day between Farhan Mehboob and Farhan Zaman was a close contest of three games thrillers, as 1st and 3rd games decided on tie-break. Farhan Mehboob, who had recently won the tournament with the prize money of 4US6000 at Mushaf Squash Complex, was in good form and played some marvelous strokes and classic drop & nicks shots.
The tournament carries the prize money of US$ 12,000. Apart from Pakistan world ranking players from Egypt, France, Iran, Malaysia and Qatar are also fighting for top honour. Former world champion Qamar Zaman graced the ceremony as chief guest.
Results (Round-I):
Asim Khan (Pakistan) Got Bye
Alireza Shameli (Iran) beat Khushal Riaz Khan (Pakistan) 11-9, 11-4, 11-9 (24 Min)
Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan) beat Hamza Sharif (Pakistan) 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-8 (33 Min)
Khaled Labib (Egy) Got Bye
Israr Ahmad (Pak) Got Bye
Farhan Mehboob (Pakistan) beat Farhan Zaman (Pakistan) 13-11, 11-8, 14-12 (28 Min)
Seif Shenaway (Egypt) beat Zahir Shah (Pakistan) 11-7, 11-9, 8-11, 11-5 (28 Min)
Mohammed Syafiq Kamal (Malaysia) Got Bye
Adeek Idrakie (Malaysia) Got Bye
Ong Sai Hung (Malaysia) beat Saeed Abdul (Pak) 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 (30 Min)
Amaad Fareed (Pakistan) beat Mohammad Ammad (Pakistan) 11-1, 11-5, 11-5 (15 Min)
Yassin Elshafei (Egypt) Got Bye
Darren Rahul Pragasam (Malaysia) Got Bye
Noor Zaman (Pakistan) beat Salman Saleem (Pak) 11-6, 13-11, 11-9 (25 Min)
Edwin Clain (France) beat Waqas Mehboob (Pak) 9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 (32 Min)
Syed Azlan Amjad (Qatar) Got Bye.
DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship from March 26: Asim Khan top seed
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Besides host Pakistan five countries will participate in the 1st DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship, which will commence from Saturday (March 26, 2022) at Jacaranda Family Club (JFC) Squash Complex Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Islamabad.
According to an official, local guy Asim Khan is top seeded player of the championship while Syed Azlan Amjad from Qatar and Mohammad Syafiq Kamal from Malaysia on second and third seed respectively. There will be a draw of 32, as the championship is pursuing prize money of US$ 12000.
The final of the championship will be played on March 30 at the same venue. As many as 14 local and 10 international ranked players will fight for the top honour during the 5-day DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship. The prize money will be disbursed amongst the players according to rules of international squash rules
Players from five different countries including France, Iran, Malaysia, Qatar and Egypt will participate in the squash event. Squash legend and former world champion Jahangir Khan will grace the final match as chief guest to distribute the prizes among the players.
Tournament Seeding (Top Eight):
Asim Khan (Pakistan)
Syed Azlan Amjad (Qatar)
Mohammad Syafiq Kamal (Malaysia)
Adeen Idrakie (Malaysia)
Israr Ahmed (Pakistan)
Khaled Labib (Egypt)
Yassin Elshafei (Egypt)
Darren Raual Pragasam (Malaysia)
WSF announces officials for Commonwealth Games 2022
Sports Bulletin Report
BIRMINGHAM:-The World Squash Federation (WSF) has announced the team of squash referees and other officials for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Two of squash’s most experienced and respected referees have been designated as Tournament Referees and will be tasked with leading officiating throughout the Games.
For the singles competition, the Tournament Referee will be Wales’ Roy Gingell, while England’s John Massarella will oversee the doubles. Both are prominent referees who are actively involved in World Squash Officiating and in developing the next generation of referees.
WSF President Zena Wooldridge said:
“Every now and again we need reminding how critical referees are to the sport. For Birmingham, we made a conscious decision to work with a smaller team of referees, which we believe will deliver a more effective solution for this and future games, whilst providing a better experience for referees and players.
“Globally, squash is entering a new era, where the role of referees is given greater prominence and more investment to drive a more diverse and high-quality future referee workforce. Birmingham 2022 is an initial stage of that journey and we congratulate those referees who are part of the team.”
Seven Commonwealth nations are represented in the officiating pool. As the home nation, England is the most represented with ten officials, many of whom have come through the Mission 2022 referee development programme, which was established in 2018 with the purpose of creating a younger and more diverse refereeing community.
Andrea Santamaria will referee her first Commonwealth Games:
Commenting on her selection, England’s Andrea Santamaria said: “It’s great to be chosen. Refereeing at the Commonwealth Games is a great privilege; I’m excited to referee at the Games for the first time and am really looking forward to being there.”
England Squash CEO Mark Williams said:
“Congratulations to all these referees. Their selection rewards their commitment over the last four years to improve their refereeing skills and application. They have achieved this despite the impact of Covid on the events programme and the limited opportunities to practice.
“There is no doubt the creation of the Mission 2022 project has led to a line-up of home referees more reflective of the next generation of referees, replacing those loyal referees who has served our sport so well over the last 30 years. Our aim is to ensure British referees feature strongly amongst the world’s best in future. We still have work to do, but the Birmingham 2022 project has been a critical catalyst on that journey and an important part of the sport’s legacy from the Games.”
Names of officials:
Nik Adriana Aida (Malaysia), Mike Campbell (England), Glen Carson (New Zealand), Mike Collins (South Africa), Steve Eccles (England), Jason Foster (England), Peter Hindmarsh (England), Phil Rea (England), Andrea Santamaria (England), Srikanth K. Seshadri (India), Ashley Smith (England), Mekhala Srivasta (India), Lucy Townley (England), Janet Udy (New Zealand) and Russell Weatherburn (Australia), with Judy Williams (England) appointed as Assistant Tournament Referee.
Karachi Open Squash: Egyptian lads Karim & Youseef set to meet in final
Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI:-Duo of Egyptian lads, Karim Abdel Gawad and Youssef Soliman set to meet in the final of Men’s Singles event of the Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022 after beating their respective opponents in the semifinals at DHA Asif Nawaz Squash Complex, Creek Club Karachi.
In the first semifinal, Karim Abdel Gawad outclassed his compatriot Omar Mosaad in straight games 3-0 in just 28 minutes. The final score-line was 11-5, 11-4 and 11-4. However, in the second semifinal Youssef Soliman from also Egypt had to toil hard to overcome Mexican guy 3-1. The final score was 11-2, 11-4, 4-11 and 11-8 and match wasted 44 minutes. Final will be played on Saturday at the same venue.
Results (Men’s Semi Finals):
[1] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) beat [3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) 11-5, 11-4, 11-4 (28 min)
[2] Youssef Soliman (EGY) beat [9/16] Leonel Cardenas (MEX) 11-2, 11-4, 4-11, 11-8 (44 min)
Results: (Women’s Semi Finals)
[8] Nour Aboulmakarim (EGY) beat [5] Georgia Adderley (SCO) 11-5, 11-4, 11-7 (25 min)
[9/16] Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) beat [7] Lucy Beecroft (ENG) 11-3 11-1 Retired (12 min)
Saturday’s Fixtures:
[8] Nour Aboulmakarim (EGY) Vs [9/16] Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) 1330 Hrs
[1] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) Vs [2] Youssef Soliman (EGY) 1430 Hrs
Karachi Open Squash Championship: Shahjahan Khan thrashes Tayyab Aslam 3-2
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-US lad, Shahjahan Khan got rid of Pakistan number one squash player Tayyab Aslam 3-2 in a well-contested five game thriller in the Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022 at Creek Club Squash Courts Karachi on Wednesday. The final score-line was 12-10, 7-11, 12-10, 8-11 and 11-5, as the match wasted 66 minutes.
Championship has reached in the quarterfinal stage, as all foreigner players have confirmed their berth in the top-eight stage of the top international squash showpiece, as the men’s event is pursuing prize money of US$ 50, 000. Besides Tayyab Aslam, Asim Khan and Mohammad Ashab Irfan succumbed under the pressure of high ranking overseas players. Now, rest of championship will be without any Pakistani player.
Results (Men’s Event):
Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) beat Asim Khan (PAK) 10-12, 11-7,12-10,11-3 (46 min)
Henry Leung (HKG) beat Todd Harrity (USA) 11-8, 13-11, 11-2 (30 min)
Tsz Kwan Lau (HKG) beat Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) 11-9 12-10 11-4 (33 min)
Omar Mosaad (EGY) beat Tsz Fung Yip (HKG) 12-10, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9 (61 min)
Karim El Hammamy (EGY) beat Alan Clyne (SCO) 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 (27 min)
Sebastien Bonmalais (FRA) vs [9/16] Leonel Cardenas (MEX)
Shahjahan Khan (USA) beat Tayyab Aslam (PAK) 12-10, 7-11, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5 (66 mint)
Youssef Soliman (EGY) beat Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) 11-5, 11-6, 11-4 (27 min)
Results (Women’s Event):
Yee Xin Ying (MAS) beat Enora Villard (FRA) 12-10, 11-5, 11-9 (24 min)
Nour Aboulmakarim bt (EGY) beat Nadeen Kotb (EGY) 13-11, 11-7, 11-5 (26 min)
Georgia Adderley (SCO) beat Chan Yiwen (MAS) 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6 (37 min)
Nadia Pfister (SUI) beat Amna Fayyaz (PAK) 11-3 11-5, 11-7 (17 min)
Ka Yi Lee (HKG) beat Ainaa Amani (MAS) 12-10, 11-5, 11-7 (25 min)
Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) beat Menna Hamed (EGY) 10-12, 4-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-8 (48 min)
Lucy Beecroft (ENG) beat Jelena Dutina (SRB) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 (16 min)
Marie Stephan (FRA) beat Lea Barbeau (FRA) 11-6. 11-2, 11-3 (20 min)
Men’s Event (Fixtures):
[1] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) Vs Henry Leung (HKG) 1715 Hrs
Tsz Kwan Lau (HKG) Vs [3] Omar Mosaad (EGY) 1415 Hrs
[4] Karim El Hammamy (EGY) Vs [9/16] Leonel Cardenas (MEX) 1245 Hrs
[5] Shahjahan Khan (USA) Vs [2] Youssef Soliman (EGY) 1545 Hrs
Women’s Event (Fixture)
[9/16] Yee Xin Ying (MAS) Vs [8] Nour Aboulmakarim (EGY) 1630 Hrs
[5] Georgia Adderley (SCO) Vs [4] Nadia Pfister (SUI) 1330 Hrs
[3] Ka Yi Lee (HKG) Vs [9/16] Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) 1200 Hrs
[7] Lucy Beecroft (ENG) Vs [2] Marie Stephan (FRA) 1500 Hrs
Karachi Open Squash Championship: Asim Khan and Mohammad Ashab clinch upset triumphs
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan’s top squash player, Tayyab Aslam, Asim Khan and Mohammad Ashab Irfan Khan have won their matches in the Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022 at Roshan Khan & Jehangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi on Tuesday.
World No 60 guy, Asim Khan came from behind and overpowered World No. 42 3-2 after going down 0-2 and 8-10 at the one stage of the third game that he finished 12-10 and bounced back in the match. He kept the same pressure in the next two games and win in similar style 11-8 and 11-8, as the match wasted 62 minutes. The final score-line was 9-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-8 and 11-8.
World No. 221 Mohammad Ashab Irfan, who got the entry with wild card, toppled high ranked World No. 48 Spanish lad Bernat Jaume 3-1 with the score-line of 8-11, 11-9, 13-11, 11-7. Pakistan top national & World No. 52 Tayyab Aslam overcame his opponent Yahya Elnawasany World No. 55 3-1 to move next round of prestigious squash fixture of the world. The final score-line was 10-12, 11-9, 11-9 13-11.
Results (Men’s Event):
Asim Khan (PAK) beat Declan James (ENG) 9-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-8 (62 minutes)
Henry Leung (HKG) beat Faraz Khan (USA) 11-9, 11-13, 11-4, 11-9 (44 minutes)
Tsz Kwan Lau (HKG) beat Edmon Lopez (ESP) 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 (33 minutes)
Tsz Fung Yip (HKG) beat Noor Zaman (PAK) 10-12, 11-7, 16-14, 6-11, 11-9 (36 minutes)
Alan Clyne (SCO) beat Christopher Gordon (USA) 11-7 6-11, 11=2, 11-9 (42 minutes)
Leonel Cardenas (MEX) beat Mazen Gamal (EGY) 11-7, 11-5, 11-9 (55 minutes)
Tayyab Aslam (PAK) beat Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) 10-12, 11-9, 11-9, 12-10 (45 minutes)
Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) beat Bernat Jaume (ESP) 8-11, 11-9, 13-11, 11-7 (52 minutes)
Results (Women’s Event):
Yee Xin Ying (MAS) beat Zaynab Khan (PAK) 11-2, 11-1, 11-4 (17 minutes)
NadeenKotb (EGY) beat Sofía Mateos (ESP) 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 (19 minutes)
Chan Yiwen (MAS) beat Saima Shoukat (PAK) 11-2, 11-5, 11-5 (15 minutes)
Amna Fayyaz (PAK) beat Rushna Mehboob (PAK) 11-2, 13-11, 11-1 (15 minutes)
Ainaa Amani (MAS) beat Anna Kimberley (ENG) 11-8, 7-1 (Retired)
Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) beat Rana Ismail (EGY) 12-10, 12-10, 11-1 (25 minutes)
Jelena Dutina (SRB) beat Anam Mustafa Aziz (PAK) 12-10, 4-11, 11-8, 11-1 (25 minutes)
Lea Barbeau (FRA) beat Mariam Malik (PAK) 11-9, 11-7, 11-4 (22 minutes)
Private sector plays vital role in the revival of squash in country: Jahangir Khan
Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI:-Pakistan squash legend former World number one Jahangir Khan has said that the efforts made by private sector for revival of squash in Pakistan were laudable as collective efforts could help the country to regain the lost glories in squash at international level.
He expressed these views during a visit to PSF Jahangir Khan Squash Complex at National coaching Centre along with Combaxx Sports CEO Omar Saeed, and Sindh Squash Association President Adnan Asad. Director General PSF Squash Complex Commander (Retd) Mustafa Kamal, Karachi Sports Foundation Chairman Asif Azim, Combaxx Sports GM Zubair Macha and Administrator Squash Complex Mohammad Aamir also accompanied them.
Jahangir Khan said: “We can once again produce world level players by providing up-to-date training in state-of-the-art squash courts to young guys at grass-root level so they can be at par with international players. The construction work is being done in collaboration with American Business Council, and there are four squash courts in the complex, two of which are being laced with back-wall glass shields:, he said, further adding: Qualified coaches provide free training to players at this Complex which is purely aimed at promoting squash talent at grass-root level. The talented squash players who are be selected for training purely on merit basis will also to be given free education, food & nutrition and traveling expenses inside the country to enable them to pay equal attention to education and also pay full concentration on sports”.
Combaxx Sports CEO Omar Saeed said:
Pakistan was dominating in squash like no other country in the world, the domination lasting for the best part of as many as six decades. And for regaining lost glory in squash, Combaxx sports is making all out efforts to extend its full support to PSF and the provincial associations to produce unbeatable players in squash once again, who will international laurels for the country. He said that Combaxx Sports will provide free track suits and kits to players and trainers at this Squash Academy.
Sindh Squash Association President Adnan Asad said:
Cameras are also installed in the squash courts here so that in-camera training will enable the coach to secure images of the players during training to be showed to them later on to pin-point their weakness and drawbacks and to teach them how to rectify the same. ”A gymnasium and one more squash court is also a part of future strategy,” he added. He further added that they would make it a model academy in the country for the production of new talented squash players.
Farhan Mehboob lifts the title of PSF-International Circuit-1 Squash Tournament
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-World number 240, Farhan Mehboob toppled world number 220 Hamza Khan 3-2 in the final to win the title of the PSF-International Squash Circuit Tournament at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Tuesday. The final score-line was 11-6, 11-6, 2-11, 1-11 and 11-6.
Left-arm squash player, who already defeated the high ranking players in the quarterfinal and semifinal, kept his stylish and attaching game in the final. He won the first two games quit comfortably at 11-6 and 11-6 to make the game score-2-0, as his powerful forehands and backhands drives with classic nicks and drop shorts.
Hamza won third and fourth game without any resistance and conceded merely 2 and 1 points respectively and squared the championship contest 2-2. At this stage, it was expected that Hamza would win the last game easily to become the champion but Farhan scattered the dream of his challengers and displayed excellent skill of the game and finished the game at 11-6. The final match finished with 11-6, 11-6, 2-11, 1-11 and 11-6 score.
Air Marshal Aamir Masood, Senior Vice President Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) graced the ceremony as chief guest and awarded trophies and prize money to the finalists. International referee Fahim Gul supervised the vital match, as Azhar Gul was his assistant during the final.
While talking to www.sports-bulletin.com Farhan Mehoob said in his post-match comments that he was happy to win this title. “It is my comeback in the international circuit. I improved my fitness level and beat high ranked players and they all were playing squash regularly and super fit I entered in the court after a long break. I will toil hard to improve my international ranking, “he added.
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