Men’s squash team grabs Malaysia’s 9th Asian Games gold

 It marks Malaysia's third gold for the day, after the success of the women's squash team and cyclist Azizulhasni Awang.

National squash players Ng Eain Yow and Ameeshenraj Chandaran clinched Malaysia’s two winning points in their final against Pakistan at the Asian Games today.

PETALING JAYA:

Ng Eain Yow spearheaded Malaysia’s charge to its ninth gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games today after the men’s squash team defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the final.

The world No 18 clinched the decisive point after battling past Pakistan’s Noor Zaman 11-8, 6-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-5.

Earlier, Ameeshenraj Chandaran put Malaysia ahead by beating Nasir Iqbal 8-11, 11-3, 11-6, 11-4.

The victory marked Malaysia’s fourth squash gold at this year’s Aichi-Nagoya Games, and its third gold medal of the day.

The other two gold medals came in the women’s team squash event and from cyclist Azizulhasni Awang.

The nine golds equalled Malaysia’s best performance in the Asian Games achieved in the 2010 Guangzhou edition.

Another gold is at stake when Malaysia take on India in the men’s hockey final tomorrow. - FMT