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Pakistan Beat South Korea to Win Asian Squash Title

By The Daily Byte ·09 Nov 2026 ·3 min read
Pakistan men's squash team celebrating their Asian Team Squash Championship win in Islamabad

Pakistan's men's squash team have won the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship, beating South Korea 2-0 in the final at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad on 7 November.

Noor Zaman gave Pakistan the lead in the opening match, defeating South Korea's Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-7, 13-11. Mohammad Asim Khan then sealed the championship with a convincing 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 victory over Seojin Oh, completing the straight-matches win and securing the gold medal for the hosts.

South Korea finished with the silver medal in the men's team event. Hong Kong, China and Malaysia shared the bronze medals.

The final was played in front of a home crowd in Islamabad, and the closing ceremony was held at the Mushaf Squash Complex on the same day. Former squash stars Gogi Alauddin, Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan attended the ceremony, alongside Adil Jasim Al-Ghareeb, vice president of the Asian Squash Federation, who was the chief guest. Pakistan Squash Federation president Air Marshal Kazim Hammad and senior vice president Air Vice Marshal Sohail Akbar were also present.

In the women's team event, Hong Kong, China won the gold medal, defeating Malaysia 2-1 in the final, while Malaysia took silver. Iran and South Korea shared the bronze medals in the women's competition.

Pakistan's women's team lost 3-0 to South Korea on the final day. Dami Kim beat Sehrish Ali 11-9, 11-3, 11-4, Mingyeong Heo defeated Sana Bahadar 11-6, 3-11, 11-5, 11-5, and Hwayeong Eum overcame Mahnoor Ali 11-5, 11-3, 11-9.

The Pakistan Squash Federation confirmed the result on its official website, announcing that Pakistan's men's team were the champions of Asia. The federation published the full results from the final day, including both the men's gold medal match and the women's fixtures.

The win gives Pakistan's men's team a continental title on home soil, with the two singles victories in the final both won in straight games. Zaman's opening win set the tone, with the third game going to 13-11, before Asim Khan closed out the tie without dropping a game.

The title was decided in two singles matches, with no deciding match required after Pakistan won the first two rubbers. Both Pakistani players won in straight games, with Zaman taking his match in three games and Asim Khan doing the same, to complete the 2-0 result.

For the players, the title is the reward for a week of competition in Islamabad, and for the federation it is a showcase event staged in the capital, with the closing ceremony bringing together former champions and officials from across Asian squash. The dignitaries at the ceremony congratulated the winning teams and the medal-winning players, as Pakistan's men celebrated a major achievement in Asian squash.