KARACHI:  Nasir Iqbal of Wapda beat  Waqar Mehboob of KP  by 11-5, 11-1, 11-5  in a one-sided encounter that lasted for 20 minutes during the Finals of COMBAXX 1st CNS All Pakistan Squash Championship 2022 organized by Pak Navy and Pakistan Squash Federation here at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Fleet Club, Saddar Karachi.  The winner was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 200,000/-,   while the runners-up received a cash prize of Rs. 140,000/-

 In the Women’s Finals,  Zainab Khan (Army) beat Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) 11-5, 11-4, 10-12, and 11-3. The contest lasted for  27 minutes. The Winner of the Women’s Final received Rs. 100,000/- while the runners-up were awarded Rs. 70,000/- cash prize.

Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M) S Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, who was the Chief Guest of the prize distribution ceremony, gave away trophies and cash prizes among the athletes. Speaking on the occasion, The Chief of the Naval Staff lauded the holding of such a grand event in which an overwhelming number of young players participated.

The Naval chief also congratulated the players on their good show and advised them to follow the example of legends like Jahangir Khan to become unbeatable at the international level and regain past glories for the countries in Squash. He also lauded the sponsors specially Combaxx Sports and others for sponsoring sports which is a great contribution to the national cause as sportsmen are the country’s representatives in world sports. Squash Legend Jahangir Khan, Rear Admiral Mian Zakirullah  Jan HI(M), Commander Karachi, Mr Omar Saeed, CEO COMBAXX Sports, Commodore Tauqir Ahmed Khawaja TI (M) Commandant PNS Jauhar & Tournament Director were also present on the occasion.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 12 2022

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