ISLAMABAD: Pakistan defeated South Korea 2-0 in the men’s final of the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday.
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 the bronze medal while Iran and Korea claimed bronze in the women’s section.
In the men’s final, Pakistan’s Noor Zaman and Asim Khan outclassed their respective opponents.
Noor beat Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 while Asim outplayed Seojin Oh 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 to givePakistan the title.
Squash legends Gogi Alauddin, Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan along with chief guest ASF vicepresident Adil Jassim AlGhareeb, PSF president Air Marshal Kazim Hammad and AVM Sohail Akbar, who is PSF senior vice-president, graced the closing ceremony.
Results: Women’s: Korea bt Pakistan 3-O: Dami Kim (Korea) bt Sehrish Ali (Pakistan) 11-9, 11-3, 11-4; Mingyeong Heo (Korea) bt Sana Bahadar (Pakistan) 11-6, 3-11, 115, 11-5; HwayeongEum(Korea)bt MahnoorAli(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-O: 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.