{
  "id": 18771815,
  "title": "Pakistan's men down South Korea to win Asian Team Squash title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pakistans-men-down-south-korea-to-win-asian-team-squash-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:56:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2042864/pakistans-men-down-south-korea-to-win-asian-team-squash-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's squash team emerged victorious in the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship, securing the men's title with a 2-0 win against South Korea at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad. Noor Zaman and Asim Khan led the way, defeating Jeongmin Ryu and Seojin Oh respectively with scores of 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 and 11-6, 11-5, 11-4. In the women's competition, Hong Kong China claimed the championship by defeating Malaysia 2-1. Hong Kong China's Tse Yee Lam Toby and Chan Sin Yuk overcame Malaysia's Yee Xin Ying and Ainaa Amani with scores of 5-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 and 11-7, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7. The other teams clinching bronze medals were Hong Kong China and Malaysia in the men's division and Iran and Korea in the women's section. Notable squash legends Gogi Alauddin, Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan, along with Asian Squash Federation Vice-President Adil Jassim Al-Ghareeb, PSF President Air Marshal Kazim Hammad and AVM Sohail Akbar, PSF Senior Vice-President, attended the closing ceremony.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Pakistan defeated South Korea 2-0 in the men’s final of the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday. In the men’s final, Pakistan’s Noor Zaman and Asim Khan outclassed their respective opponents. Noor beat Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 while Asim outplayed Seojin Oh 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 to give Pakistan the title. In the women’s final, Hong Kong China…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan's men win Asian Team Squash title 2-0 against South Korea",
    "Noor Zaman and Asim Khan lead Pakistan's victory",
    "Hong Kong China claims women's championship over Malaysia"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}