Pakistan Wapda clinched the boys’s title whereas Military claimed the ladies’s title within the CombaxxRoshan Khan Nationwide Group Championship 2024 that concluded on the Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Advanced right here on Thursday..
Within the males’s ultimate, Wapda edged previous Military 2-1. Ashab Irfan led the cost for Wapda, defeating Noor Zaman in a four-game battle (11-8, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9) that lasted 43 minutes. Nasir Iqbal adopted with a commanding efficiency, overcoming Huzaifa Ibrahim in one other thrilling match (11-4, 11-5, 11-13, 11-4) that sealed Wapda’s gold medal.
Regardless of a spirited effort by Abdullah Nawaz, who defeated Sadam Ul Haq (11-9, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3), Military needed to accept silver. The bronze medals had been awarded to SNGPL and Punjab.
Within the girls’s ultimate, Military showcased a dominant efficiency, defeating Wapda 2-0 to say the title. Faiza Zafar set the tone with a hard-fought win towards Mehwish Ali (14-12, 11-7, 11-9) in a 22-minute battle. Zaynab Khan and Madina Zafar adopted with medical victories, making certain Military’s gold medal. Sindh and Punjab shared the bronze medals, whereas Balochistan completed in fifth place.
Within the males’s Fifth-Eighth place matches, Sindh defeated Balochistan 3-0 in a commanding show. Anas Khan, Abdul Basit, and Kashif Khan delivered decisive wins, leaving no room for a Balochistan comeback. For Sindh, Anas Khan beat Abdul Waqar Khan 11-4, 11-8, 11-5 (19 minutes), Abdul Basit beat Asmat Ullah 11-4, 11-8, September 11, 11-8 (41 minutes) and Kashif Khan beat Nasrullah 11-6, 11-2, 11-4 (17 minutes).
Within the males’s class, Pakistan Wapda received the gold medal, Military bagged silver, SNGPL and Punjab bronze medals whereas Sindh completed fifth, Balochistan sixth, Railways seventh and Navy eighth place.
Within the girls’s class, ARMY emerged as gold medal winners whereas Wapda bagged silver, Sindh and Punjab bronze medals and Balochistan earned fifth place.
The award distribution ceremony was graced by squash legend and former world champion Jahangir Khan, who introduced medals, trophies, and souvenirs to gamers and organizing committee members. He was accompanied by Umar Saeed, CEO of Combaxx Sports activities. The occasion was attended by notable personalities, together with Lieutenant Commander Muhammad Umar, Asif Azeem, Zubair Macha (GM Combaxx Sports activities), and Naveed Alam (Match Referee).
Talking on the event, Jahangir Khan praised the passion and dedication demonstrated by the gamers all through the championship. He suggested the younger athletes to stay targeted on their recreation and nurture their expertise to turn out to be world-class gamers able to reclaiming Pakistan’s misplaced glory in squash.
Umar Saeed, CEO of COMBAXX Sports activities, emphasised the significance of collective efforts to revive Pakistan’s golden period in squash and uncover rising expertise. He reaffirmed Combaxx Sports activities’ dedication to supporting squash and different sports activities sooner or later, contributing to the expansion and growth of athletics in Pakistan.