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CAS Squash: Egyptian men and women plunder the dollars
Mostafafa El Sirty wins Men’s title while Fayrouz Abielkheir lifts Women’s title
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ISLAMABAD: Top seed Egyptian players Mostafafa El Sirty won the Men’s title while Fayrouz Abielkheir also from Egypt claimed Women’s title of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship 2022 after beating their compatriot opponent in finals at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Sunday.
In the men’s final, top seed and World No 27 Moustafa El Sirty from Egypt got rid of his challenger World No 28 Mohamed ElSherbini also from Egypt also from Egypt 3-1. The final score-line was 4-11, 11-5, 11-8 and 11-7, as the championship match lasted 49 minutes. The winner pocketed US$4693 while runner-up got US$2964 along with shining trophies. International referee Asif Khan supervised the final.
Earlier, in the women’s final that was played between a duo of Egyptian girls, world No 72 Fayrouz Aboelkheir overcame world No 82 Malak Khafagy 3-2 in a thrilling final. At one stage in the 5th game, Malak was ahead with 10-8 and had two match points but she could not maintain the pace and lost the final game at 10-12. The final score-line was 6-11, 12-10, 4-11, 11-6 and 12-10 after 37 minutes of game. Fayrouz received US$1805 with the trophy while Malak got US$1140 along with the trophy. Sajjad Khan conducted the women's final as official referee.
Air Marshal Mohammad Zahid Mahmood, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force graced the closing ceremony as chief guest and awarded trophies and prize money to the finalists.
CAS Squash: Egyptian players Mustafa and ElSherbini qualify for final
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ISLAMABAD: Duo Egyptian lads, top seed Mustafa El Sirty and Mohamed ElSherbini moved into the men’s final of the ongoing Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash championship 2022 after beating their opponents in the semifinals here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday. Final will be played on Sunday at the same venue.
Results (Men’s Event):
In the 1st Semi Final, World No 27 Mustafa El Sirty (EGY) bt World No 65 Balazs Farkas (HUN) 11-5, 9-11, 3-11, 11-6, 11-6. The match lasted for 61 Min. In the 2nd Semi Final World No 28 Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY) bt World No 45 Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) 8-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-6. The match lasted for 44 Min.
Results (Women’s Event):
In the 1st Semi Final World No 82 Malik Khafagy (EGY) bt World No 157 Nour Heikal (EGY) 6-11, 11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7. The match lasted for 49 Min whereas, in the 2nd Semi Final World No 73 Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) bt World No 70 Marta Dominguez Fernandez (ESP) 11-6, 11-7, 11-8. The match lasted for 18 Min.
CAS Squash: All foreign men and women set to meet in semifinals
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Islamabad: All foreign men and women players qualified for the top-4 stage of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championships 2022 after winning their quarterfinals at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Friday. Semifinals will be played on Saturday at the same venue.
Local player Farhan Zaman lost his quarterfinal 1-3 against Mohamed ElSherbini from Egypt with the score-line of 11-7, 11-7, 6-11 and 13-11 in 37 minutes, as he failed to fulfill the Pakistan Squash Federation’s expectation. There will be charm for Pakistani squash lovers in the next two days of the championship.
Results (Men’s Event):
Mustafa El Sirty (EGY) beat Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) 9-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-5 (40 Min)
Balazs Farkas (HUN) beat Yassin Elshafei (EGY) 11-4, 7-11, 11-8, 11-3 (43 Min)
Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) beat Curtis Malik (ENG) 7-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 (48 Min)
Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY) beat Farhan Zaman (PAK) 11-7, 11-7, 6-11, 13-11 (37 Min)
Results (Women’s Event):
Nour Heikal (EGY) beat Haya Ali (EGY) 6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-3 (32 Min)
Malik Khafagy (EGY) beat Au Yeong Wai Yhann (SIN) 11-4, 12-10, 11-5 (22 MIN)
Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) beat Katerina Tycova (GER) 11-5, 11-4, 12-10 (34 Min)
Marta Dominguez Fernandez (ESP) beat Jacqueline Peychar (AUT) 11-8, 4-11, 8-11, 11-4, 11-2 (32 Min)
Saturday’s Fixtures:
Moustafa El Sirty (EGY) VS Balazs Farkas (HUN) 1345 Hrs
Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) VS Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY) 1500 Hrs
WOMENS’ SCHEDULE
Nour Heikal (EGY) VS Malak Khafagy (EGY) 1300 Hrs
Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) VS Marta Dominguez Fernandez (ESP) 1500 Hrs
CAS International Squash: Farhan reaches in quarterfinals
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Islamabad: Lone Pakistani Farhan Zaman and 7 foreign players reached the quarterfinals of ongoing Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship after winning their respective matches here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Thursday.
Results (Men’s Event):
Moustafa El Sirty (EGY) beat Hamza Khan (PAK) 11-6, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9 (43 Min)
Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) beat Christopher Gordon (USA) 11-9, 13-11, 11-9 (42 Min),
Yassin Elshafei (EGY) beat Darren Rahul Pragasam (MAS) 11-7, 13-11, 9-11, 11-3 (39 Min)
Balazs Farka (HUN) beat Ahsan Ayaz (PAK) 11-2, 4-11, 11-3, 11-8 (37 Min)
Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) beat Adeen Idrakie (MAS) 11-6, 11-4, 11-9 (27 Min)
Curtis Malik (ENG) beat Noor Zaman (PAK) 11-8, 6-11, 11-5, 11-9 (31 Min)
Farhan Zaman (PAK) beat Syed Azlan Amjad (QAT) 12-10, 11-5, 12-10 (34 Min)
Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY) beat Viktor Byrtus (CZE) 11-6, 11-3, 11-6 (15 Min)
Results (Women’s Event):
Nour Heikal (GEY) beat Saskia Belnhard (GER) 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 (20 Min)
Haya Ali (EGY) beat Sofia Masteos (ESP) 11-9, 11-5, 11-0 (19 Min)
Au Yeong Wai Yhamn (SGP) beat Yasshmita Jadishkumar (MAS) 11-9, 13-11, 11-9 (23 Min)
Malak Khafagy (EGY) beat Sadia Gul (PAK) 11-7, 11-4, 11-6 (15 Min)
Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) beat Rushna Mehboob (PAK) 11-2, 11-4, 11-3 (08 Min)
Katerina Tycova (GER) beat Noor Ul Huda (PAK) 11-7, 11-2, 11-4 (17 Min)
Jacqueline Peychar (AUT) beat Zynab Khan (PAK) 11-9, 11-4, 11-4 (20 Min)
Marta Dominguez Fernandez (ESP) beat Jelena Dutina (SRB) 11-6, 11-5, 11-2 (12 Min).
Quarterfinals Fixtures:
MENS’ SCHEDULE
1. Moustafa El Sirty (EGY) VS Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY)
2. Yassin Elshafei (EGY) VS Balazs Farkas (HUN)
3. Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) VS Curtis Malik (ENG)
4. Farhan Zaman (PAK) VS Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY)
WOMENS’ SCHEDULE
1. Nour Heikal (EGY) VS Haya Ali (EGY) 1500 Hrs
2. Au Yeong Wai Yhann (SGP) VS Malak Khafagy (EGY)
3. Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) VS Katerina Tycova (GER)
4. Jacqueline Peychär (AUT) VS Marta Dominguez Fernandez (ESP)
CAS Squash Championship: Noor Zaman thrashes Mohamed Nasser 3-1
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Islamabad: Rising squash player, Noor Zaman defeated Mohamed Nasser from Egypt by 3-1 in his first round of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship that got underway at Mushaf squash Complex on Wednesday. The final score-line was 10-12, 12-10, 11-8 and 11-3, as the match lasted 38 minutes.
Besides Pakistan, a group of 30 world ranking Men and Womenplayers from Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Spain, Germany, Hungry,Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, Serbia, Singapore and USA are participating. AirMarshal Aamir Masood, Senior Vice President, PSF graced the opening ceremony as chief guest.
Results (Round-1):
Men’s Event:
Moustafa El Sirty (Egypt) Got Bye
Hamza Khan (PAK) beat Ammar Altamimi (KUW) 14-12, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9 (41 Min)
Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) beat Farhan Mehboob (PAK) 11-8, 11-9, 11-13, 11-8 (47 Min)
Christopher Gordon (USA) Got Bye
YassinElshafei (EGY) Got Bye
Darren Rahul Pragasam (MAS) beat Zeeshan Zeb (PAK) 7-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-9 (38 Min)
Ahsan Ayaz (PAK) beat Alireza Shamili (IRI) 11-7, 11-9, 12-10 (31 Min)
Balazs Farka (HUN) Got Bye
Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) Got Bye
Adeen Idrakie (MAS) beat Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) 11-8, 11-7, 11-9 (39 Min)
Noor Zaman (PAK) beat Mohamed Nasser (EGY) 10-12, 12-10, 11-8, 11-3 (38 Min)
Curtis Malik (ENG) Got Bye
Syed Azlan Amjad (QAT) Got Bye
Farhan Zaman (Pak) beat Israr Ahmad (PAK) 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 (20 Min)
Viktor Byrtus (CZE) beat Abdallah Elmasry (EGY) 12-10, 4-11, 11-1, 6-11, 11-9 (48 Min)
Mohamed ElSherbini(EGY) Got Bye.
Women’s Event:
Saskia Belnhard (GER) Got Bye
Nour Heikal (GEY) beat SammerAnjum (PAK) 11-5, 11-2, 117 (12 Min)
Haya Ali (EGY) beat Komal Khan (PAK) 11-3, 11-2, 11-4 (12 Min)
Sofia Masteos (ESP) Got Bye
Au Yeong Wai Yhamn (SGP) Got Bye
Yasshmita Jadishkumar (MAS) beat Mehwish Ali (PAK) 11-2, 11-2, 11-4 (13Min)
Sadia Gul (PAK) beat Arisha Khan (USA) 11-8, 11-4, 11-8 (22 Min)
MalakKhafagy (EGY) Got Bye
Fayrouz Aboelkheir (EGY) Got Bye
Rushna Mehboob (PAK) beat Saima Shaukat (PAK) 11-5, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6 (18 Min)
Noor Ul Huda (PAK) beat Kincso Szasz (Hun) 11-7, 11-9, 7-11, 12-10 (27 Min)
Katerina Tycova (GER) Got Bye
Jacqueline Peychar (AUT) Got Bye
Zynab Khan (Pak) beat Aiman Shahbaz (Pak) 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 (16 Min)
Jelena Dutina (SRB) beat Anam Mustafa Aziz (PAK) 12-10, 11-9, 11-7 (17 Min)
Marta Dominguez Fernandez (ESP) Got Bye.
Chief of Air Staff Squash Championship starts from Wednesday
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ISLAMABAD: Secretary, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Zafaryab Khan officially announced on Monday that the 8th Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championships for men and women would rolled into action on October 19, 2022 (Wednesday) here at Mushaf Squash Complex in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The finals will be played on October 23 at the same venue.
While indulging further details in a press conference at a local hotel he said that the Senior Vice President PSF Aamir Masood would grace the opening ceremony as chief guest. “7 players from Egypt, 2 from Malaysia, each one from Hungary, England, United States of America (USA), Qatar, Czech Republic, Brazil, Iran and Kuwait will compete in the championship that is pursuing prize money of US$ 30,000. Seven local lads will also take part in the event, as the top Pakistan Noor Zaman occupies 12-position in seeding, “he added.
“Veteran left-handed Farhan Mehboob got a wild card entry in the 5-day internationals squash fixture. In the women’s event, five players from Egypt, each two from Germany and Spain while each one from Singapore, Austria, Malaysia, Serbia, USA and Hungry are participating in the championship. Nine local girls will be given international exposure in the CAS international squash showpiece. 22. Sammer Anjum, Sadia Gul and Mehwish Ali got wild card entries in the tournament carrying the prize money of US$12,000, “he said.
CAS International Squash Championship Seeding
Men’s Event:
1. Moustafa El Sirty (Egypt) 27
2. Mohamed ElSherbini (Egypt) 28
3. Karim El Hammamy Egypt (29)
4. Yahya Elnawasany (Egypt) 45
5. Balazs Farkas (Hungry) 65
6. Curtis Malik (England) 69
7. Christopher Gordon (USA) 73
8. Syed Azlan Amjad (Qatar) 74
9. Yassin Elshafei (Egypt) 80
10. AddeenIdrakie Malaysia (80)
11. Ibrahim Elkabbani (Egypt) 87
12. Noor Zaman (Pakistan) 94
13. Darren Rahul Pragasam (Malaysia) 96
14. Viktor Byrtus (Czech Republic) 111
15. Israr Ahmad (Pakistan) 116
16. Guilherme Melo (Brazil) 120
17. Alireza Shamili (Iran) 125
18. Ammar Altammimi (Kuwait) 133
19. Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan) 137
20. Mohammad Ashab Irfan (Pakistan) 139
21. Farhan Zaman (Pakistan) 144
22. Hamza Khan (Pakistan) 149
23. Mohamed Nasser (Egypt) 159
24. Farhan Mehboob (Pakistan-WC) 179
Women’s Event:
1. Saskia Belnhard (Germany) 66
2. Marta Dominguez Fernandez (Spain) 70
3. Fayrouz Aboelkheir (Egypt) 73
4. Nadeen Kotb (Egypt) 77
5. Malak Khafagy (Egypt) 82
6. Au Yeong Wai Yhann (Singapore) 101
7. Katerina Tycova (Germany) 106
8. Sofia Mateos (Spain) 107
9. Jacqueline Peychar (Austria) 114
10. Haya Ali (Egypt) 118
11. Yashmita Jadishkumar (Malaysia) 120
12. Noor Ul Huda (Pakistan) 140
13. Jelena Dutina (Serbia) 142
14. Rushna Mehboob (Pakistan) 156
15. Nour Heikal (Egypt) 157
16. Arisha Khan (USA) 178
17. Aiman Shahbaz (Pakistan) 178
18. Kincso Szasz (Hungary) 184
19. Zynab Khan (Pakistan) 187
20. Anam Mustafa Aziz (Pakistan) 215
21. Saima Shaukat (Pakistan) 234
22. Sammer Anjum (Pakistan-WC-1) 373
23. Sadia Gul (Pakistan-WC-2) 262
24. Mehwish Ali (Pakistan-WC-3)
Thirty five foreigners to participate in the CAS Squash Championship
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ISLAMABAD: As many as 18 men and 17 women overseas players will participate in the both men’s and women’s event of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championships, which will be kicked off from October 19, 2022 at Mushaf Squash Complex in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The finals will be played on October 23 at the same venue.
In the men’s event, 7 players from Egypt, 2 from Malaysia, each one from Hungary, England, United States of America (USA), Qatar, Czech Republic, Brazil, Iran and Kuwait will compete in the championship that is pursuing prize money of US$ 30,000. Seven local lads will also take part in the event, as the top Pakistan Noor Zaman occupies 12-position in seeding. Veteran left-handed Farhan Mehboob got a wild card entry in the 5-day internationals squash fixture.
In the women’s event, five players from Egypt, each two from Germany and Spain while each one from Singapore, Austria, Malaysia, Serbia, USA and Hungry are participating in the championship. Nine local girls will be given international exposure in the CAS international squash showpiece. 22. Sammer Anjum, Sadia Gul and Mehwish Ali got wild card entries in the tournament carrying the prize money of US$12,000.
CAS International Squash Championship Seeding
Men’s Event:
1. Moustafa El Sirty (Egypt) 27
2. Mohamed ElSherbini (Egypt) 28
3. Karim El Hammamy Egypt (29)
4. Yahya Elnawasany (Egypt) 45
5. Balazs Farkas (Hungry) 65
6. Curtis Malik (England) 69
7. Christopher Gordon (USA) 73
8. Syed Azlan Amjad (Qatar) 74
9. Yassin Elshafei (Egypt) 80
10. AddeenIdrakie Malaysia (80)
11. Ibrahim Elkabbani (Egypt) 87
12. Noor Zaman (Pakistan) 94
13. Darren Rahul Pragasam (Malaysia) 96
14. Viktor Byrtus (Czech Republic) 111
15. Israr Ahmad (Pakistan) 116
16. Guilherme Melo (Brazil) 120
17. Alireza Shamili (Iran) 125
18. Ammar Altammimi (Kuwait) 133
19. Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan) 137
20. Mohammad Ashab Irfan (Pakistan) 139
21. Farhan Zaman (Pakistan) 144
22. Hamza Khan (Pakistan) 149
23. Mohamed Nasser (Egypt) 159
24. Farhan Mehboob (Pakistan-WC) 179
Women’s Event:
1. Saskia Belnhard (Germany) 66
2. Marta Dominguez Fernandez (Spain) 70
3. Fayrouz Aboelkheir (Egypt) 73
4. Nadeen Kotb (Egypt) 77
5. Malak Khafagy (Egypt) 82
6. Au Yeong Wai Yhann (Singapore) 101
7. Katerina Tycova (Germany) 106
8. Sofia Mateos (Spain) 107
9. Jacqueline Peychar (Austria) 114
10. Haya Ali (Egypt) 118
11. Yashmita Jadishkumar (Malaysia) 120
12. Noor Ul Huda (Pakistan) 140
13. Jelena Dutina (Serbia) 142
14. Rushna Mehboob (Pakistan) 156
15. Nour Heikal (Egypt) 157
16. Arisha Khan (USA) 178
17. Aiman Shahbaz (Pakistan) 178
18. Kincso Szasz (Hungary) 184
19. Zynab Khan (Pakistan) 187
20. Anam Mustafa Aziz (Pakistan) 215
21. Saima Shaukat (Pakistan) 234
22. Sammer Anjum (Pakistan-WC-1) 373
23. Sadia Gul (Pakistan-WC-2) 262
24. Mehwish Ali (Pakistan-WC-3)
Liz Irving on modern squash coaching with SquashLab
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As a world-class coach, Liz Irving is perhaps most famous for her formidable partnership with Malaysian legend Nicol David, who was World No.1 for a record-breaking 108 months in succession.
Recently, though, Irving has been a leader in using modern technology to make the game more accessible than ever, with SquashLab Communities – which connects people via global sporting apps with a view that they will have access to a wide variety of sport learning content / know-how and coaching skills – her latest venture.
Irving explains: “SquashLab Communities is an app with plenty of squash learning content for squash in a progressive way from absolute beginner to international level player.
“I have developed it because there is absolutely nothing on the market for the average player with any real substance as it is all top-end or development. The question is: ‘Who is looking after the 95% of the rest of the playing community and helping them progress and have really good resources at their disposal?’
“We have it for squash in Australia at the moment and it is endorsed by Squash Australia and all members get the app as part of their membership. It is filmed in a deliberate way to speak simple language to the user and very focussed on the content and is very progressive in its learning. Once you do one module like a six-week span and you have finished that, and it’s all achievable goals, then you go on to the next course and help them on their journey.
“We will also be joining forces with Alan Thatcher at World Squash Day and this will be an opportunity for people to download the app, get on board and support World Squash Day and we are pretty excited about that.
“So the user will have an interesting experience that is only going to get better and it is a passion project that I am very excited about it and the opportunity it will give to players to get on board and make the most of some great content and resources.”
Pakistan Squash Federation celebrates Women Squash Week
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Islamabad:-Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has set one-day event to celebrate the Women’s Squash Week at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad, as this day is being staged all over the world from September 17 to 24, 2022.
According to an official of PSF, federation arranged a squash event for women on September 21 at Mushaf Squash Complex, as a group of women players from all over Pakistan participated in the event.
In the event match, Amina beat Mishka Zaman 3-0 in straight games with score-line of 11-4, 8-11 and 12-10. Mrs. Col Asif Zaman, Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) graced the closing ceremony as chief guest and awarded trophies, gifts and souvenirs to the players. DG PSB Col Asif Zaman also attended the ceremony.
Qatar Classic-Day II: Tamimi downs Coll as Crouin takes out Makin
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Doha (Qatar):-Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi stunned New Zealand’s Paul Coll to win a 94-minute epic 3-2 and reach the last sixteen in the Qatar Classic Squash Tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Monday.
“That’s by farthe result of my career,” said Al Tamimi. “I’ve been very close before against the top guys. I always have a lead, I managed to choke it then. I tried not to think about it at all. I was cramping from game three to the fifth in my fingers, I tried not to show it to Paul. I was waiting for the opportunities to go for the shots and when it’s there, that’s the way to beat Paul. I can’t be negative, I had to play my game at the right time and I’m happy with the win.”
Al Tamimi will have a rest day before playing England’s George Parker, who beat the USA’s Todd Harrity, in the next round. Elsewhere, Victor Crouin continued his terrific start to the season with a 3-1 win over No.7 seed Joel Makin to reach the third round of the Qatar Classic in his first season as a full-time professional
“I came in and just wanted to win one game. “I just wanted to win the game and I believed that I could win the match. After winning the first game I knew I could go and get the win. I’m really happy about that.”
Crouin will play England’s Patrick Rooney for a place in the quarter-finals after Rooney downed Nathan Lake 3-0 in an all-English affair.
Also through to the next round is top seed Ali Farag, who received a walkover after an injury to Cesar Salazar, and defending champion Diego Elias, who overcame a spirited performance from India’s Saurav Ghosal to progress.
“I won my biggest title here last year and played one of my best matches of my career [in last year’s final against Coll]. I think I’ve always played great here. I guess I just have to get used to the court again and I’ll be ok,” Elias said.
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