Pakistan Win Men’s Asian Team Squash Title; Hong Kong Take Women’s Crown

Islamabad: Pakistan won the men’s final of the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship 2026 by defeating Korea 2-0, claiming the title. The matches were held at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad.

Noor Zaman beat Korea’s Jeongmin Ryu 3-0, with scores of 5-11, 7-11 and 13-11. Ryu put up a tough fight in the third game, but Noor Zaman sealed the match.

In the second match, Muhammad Asim Khan beat Seoju Oh 11-6, 11-5 and 11-4, completing Pakistan’s victory.

According to The News, Pakistan have regained the title after ten years.

In the men’s competition, Korea won the silver medal, while Malaysia and Hong Kong, China, took bronze. Iran finished fifth and Uzbekistan sixth.

In the women’s final, defending champions Malaysia lost 2-1 to Hong Kong, China. To Lee Maham Toby lost the opening game but then beat Li Ka Yi 3-1. Chan Sin Yuk beat Aina Amani 3-1, securing the team win.

Malaysia’s Yashmita Jadish Kumar beat Li Ka Yi 3-1, but by then Hong Kong had already been crowned champions. Malaysia took silver, while Iran and South Korea won bronze.

Pakistan’s women’s team lost 0-3 to Korea in the fourth-place play-off and finished fifth.

At the closing ceremony, Adil Jasim Al Gharib, vice-president of the Asian Squash Federation, presented the trophies and prizes. Air Vice Marshal Suhail Akbar, senior vice-president of the Pakistan Squash Federation, vice-president Qamar Zaman, and former champions Gogi Alauddin and Jahangir Khan were also present.