LAHORE (Sports Reporter) – The 47th Punjab National Junior Boys and Women Senior Open Squash Championship 2026 concluded at the Punjab Squash Complex, with around 505 players from across the country participating in the four-day event.
Held from November 1 to 4, the championship featured competitions in Under-9, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19 and women’s categories.
At the closing ceremony, Punjab Squash Association Senior Vice President Sohail Khan, Secretary Mohammad Mansoor, Vice President Administration Mamoon Khan and Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Rao Rafi Afzal distributed prizes among the winning players.
The final day witnessed exciting contests across all six categories, with players showcasing their talent and competitive skills.
In the Under-9 final, Ehtesham Khan of Punjab defeated fellow provincial player Abdul Hadi 3-0 in a 20-minute match. He won the games 11-8, 11-6 and 11-7.
In the Under-13 category, Mohammad Mustafa Khan of Punjab beat Harmas Ali Raja of the Army 3-0. The 21-minute encounter ended 11-5, 11-7 and 12-10.
Sohail Adnan of Punjab claimed the Under-15 title with a 3-0 victory over Danish Sikandar of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The match lasted 36 minutes, with scores of 11-6, 11-9 and 11-2.
In the Under-17 final, Mohammad Rayan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa defeated Aamir Adnan of Punjab 3-0 in 36 minutes. The scores were 12-10, 11-8 and 11-7.
Mohammad Umair Arif of the Pakistan Air Force won the Under-19 title, defeating Army’s Azaan Ali Khan 3-0. Umair secured victory with scores of 11-6, 11-4 and 11-7.
In the women’s category, Amina Malik of WAPDA defeated fellow WAPDA player Maryam Malik 3-1 to win the title. Amina won the 26-minute final with scores of 11-8, 2-11, 11-3 and 13-1.
The championship provided a platform for young and emerging squash players to demonstrate their abilities and compete against players from different regions and institutions.
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