Pakistan Wins Asian Team Squash Title
Pakistan defeated South Korea 2-0 in the men's final of the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad on Saturday.
Men's Final
Noor Zaman beat Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-7, 13-11. Mohammad Asim Khan beat Seojin Oh 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 to give Pakistan the title.
Women's Final and Bronze Medals
In the women's final, Hong Kong China downed Malaysia 2-1 to become Asian champions.
Hong Kong China and Malaysia men's teams won bronze medal. Iran and Korea claimed bronze in the women's section.
Closing Ceremony
Squash legends Gogi Alauddin, Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan, along with chief guest Asian Squash Federation Vice-President Adil Jassim Al-Ghareeb, Pakistan Squash Federation President Air Marshal Kazim Hammad and AVM Sohail Akbar, the PSF Senior Vice-President, graced the closing ceremony.
Full Results
Women's:
Korea bt Pakistan 3-0: Dami Kim (Korea) bt Sehrish Ali (Pakistan) 11-9, 11-3, 11-4; Mingyeong Heo (Korea) bt Sana Bahadar (Pakistan) 11-6, 3-11, 11-5, 11-5; Hwayeong Eum (Korea) bt Mahnoor Ali (Pakistan) 11-5, 11-3, 11-9
Hong Kong China bt Malaysia 2-1: Tse Yee Lam Toby (Hong Kong China) bt Yee Xin Ying (Malaysia) 5-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-6; Chan Sin Yuk (Hong Kong China) bt Ainaa Amani (Malaysia) 11-7, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7; Yasshmita Jadishkumar (Malaysia) bt Lee Ka Yi (Hong Kong China) 11-8, 11-9, 7-11, 11-4
Men's (final): Pakistan bt Korea 2-0: Noor Zaman (Pakistan) bt Jeongmin Ryu (Korea) 11-5, 11-7, 13-11; Mohammad Asim Khan (Pakistan) bt Seojin Oh (Korea) 11-6, 11-5, 11-4.
Source: dawn