ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Asim Khan and Noor Zaman helped Pakistan defeat Hong Kong China comfortably in the men’s semi-final of the Asian Team Squash Championships here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday.

Pakistan blanked Hong Kong China 2-0 and in the final face South Korea who beat defending champions Malaysia 2-1 in their semi-final.

Asim took 50 minutes to defeat Wong Chi Him 11-4, 6-11, 11-7, 11-3 while Noor Zaman overcame Lau Tsz Kwan 5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-8 in 44 minutes to steer the hosts to the decider.

Earlier, South Korea defeated Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Joachim Chuah beat Jeongmin Ryu of Korea 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 while Korea’s Jooyoung Na defeated Siow Yee Xian of Malaysia 11-8, 7-11, 12-10, 3-11, 11-6 in a marathon match.

In the decisive match, Korea’s Seojin Oh downed Duncan Lee of Malaysia 1-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 to help his team secure a place in the final.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s women team faced a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Iran in their group match.

Iran’s Narges Soltani took only 25 minutes to beat Sehrish Ali 11-9, 11-5, 11-8. Pakistan’s Mahnoor Ali outclassed Baran Mohammadpoor 11-4, 3-11, 11-8, 11-9 to level the score. However, Fereshteh Eghtedar routed Sana Bahadar 11-8, 11-6, 11-6 in 25 minutes in the last match to give Iran the victory.

Results:

Men’s (semi-finals):

Korea bt Malaysia 2-1: Joachim Chuah (Malaysia) bt Jeongmin Ryu (Korea) 11-5, 11-5, 11-5; Jooyoung Na (Korea) bt Siow Yee Xian (Malaysia) 11-8, 7-11, 12-10, 3-11, 11-6; Seojin Oh (Korea) bt Duncan Lee (Malaysia) 1-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-9

Pakistan bt Hong Kong China 2-0: Noor Zaman (Pakistan) bt Lau Tsz Kwan (Hong Kong China) 5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-8; Mohammad Asim Khan (Pakistan) bt Wong Chi Him (Hong Kong China) 11-4, 6-11, 11-7, 11-3.

Fifth/sixth place: Iran bt Uzbekistan 3-0: Sepehr Etemadpoor (Iran) bt Muhammadmustafo Abdurakhmonov (Uzbekistan) 11-9, 11-7, 14-12; Mojtaba Kafili Vijouyeh (Iran) bt Yakhyokhon Nazirov (Uzbekistan) 11-9, 11-5 — retired; Mohammad Changanian (Iran) bt Botirjon Anvarjonov (Uzbekistan) 11-2, 11-2, 11-6

Women’s:

Iran bt Pakistan 2-1: Fereshteh Eghtedar (Iran) bt Sana Bahadar (Pakistan) 11-8, 11-6, 11-6; Mahnoor Ali (Pakistan) bt Baran Mohammadpoor (Iran) 11-3, 4-11, 11-8, 11-9; Narges Soltani (Iran) bt Sehrish Ali (Pakistan) 11-9, 11-5, 11-8

Malaysia bt Korea 3-0: Yasshmita Jadishkumar (Malaysia) bt Mingyeong Heo (Korea) 11-4, 11-1, 11-1; Yee Xin Ying (Malaysia) bt Hwayeong Eum (Korea) 11-6, 6-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8; Thanusaa Uthrian (Malaysia) bt Boram Ryoo (Korea) 11-5, 11-7, 11-3.

Published in Dawn, November 7th, 2026