Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination Mehreen Sajid, and Secretary for Inter-Provincial Coordination Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani congratulated the Pakistan men's squash team for winning the gold medal at the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championships 2026. The tournament took place at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad.
Pakistan secured the Asian title by defeating South Korea 2-0 in the men's team final late Saturday. Noor Zaman defeated Korea’s Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-7, 13-11, and Mohammad Asim Khan defeated Seojin Oh 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 to clinch the victory.
The Minister, Coordinator, and Secretary stated that the achievement reflected the players' exceptional talent, determination, discipline, and hard work. They noted that winning on home soil made the victory special and showed Pakistan's potential to excel internationally. They also reaffirmed the importance of promoting sports and providing athletes with quality training facilities, modern infrastructure, and international competition opportunities.
The victory led to celebrations at the Mushaf Squash Complex, where spectators and Pakistan Sports Board employees performed traditional bhangra and cheered.
Director General Pakistan Sports Board Yawar Hussain and Deputy Director General Shahid Islam, along with other Board officials and employees, congratulated the team, players, coaches, and management. They described the win as a matter of immense national pride and expressed hope that it would open new avenues of achievement for Pakistan squash.
The 23rd Asian Team Squash Championships concluded on Saturday in Islamabad. In the women's event, Hong Kong China defeated Malaysia 2-1 for the gold medal. South Korea took the silver medal in the men's category, while Malaysia took the silver in the women's category.
