PESHAWAR (APP): Promising Muhammad Hamza Khan clinched gold medal aftersecuring victory against Joachim Chuah Han Wen of Malaysia in the 26thAsian Junior Under-15 Individual Squash Championship-2019 being played inMacau.
Muhammad Hamza Khan faced tough resistance at the hands of his rival fromMalaysia Chuah Han Wen in the 48 minute battle before marching into victoryat 3-1.
The score was 5-11, 11-7, 12-10 and 11-7. Haris Qasim and Hamza Sharif,both from Pakistan, got bronze medals for the 3rd position as Haris wasbeaten by Indian Veer Chotrani in straight sets, the score was 11-4, 11-9,2-11, 11-9 and Hamza Sharif was edged past by another Indian Yash Fadte ina thrilling five sets battle, the score was 6-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7 and 11-7.
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It is worth mentioning here that Muhammad Hamza defeated his Indian rivalParth Ambani in the semi-final in straight sets and apart from the Under-15gold medal, Pakistan has fielded players in the Under-11, Under-13,Under-17 and Under-19 categories as well but the other players could notshow their performance and were made an early exit.
