The Qatar International Junior Squash Championship, hosted at the Khalifa International Complex, concluded its thrilling matches after a week-long tournament organized by the Qatar Squash Federation under the umbrella of its Asian counterpart. The event saw 113 international players competing fiercely on the courts.

The awards ceremony, graced by Mr. Tariq Zainal, the General Secretary of the Qatar Tennis, Squash, Badminton, and Table Tennis Federation, and Mr. Saad Al-Muhannadi, the tournament director, was attended by a gathering of squash aficionados.

In the Boys under 11 category, Kuwaiti player Salman Al-Saleh clinched the title, followed by Pakistani player Ahmed Ali Naz in second place. Chinese player Liu Yunxi emerged victorious in the Boys under 13 category, with Kuwaiti player Saleh Al-Kandari securing the runner-up position.

Jordanian player Osama Bataineh claimed the Boys under 15 title, while Abdullah Zaman secured the second position. Kuwaiti player Khaled Al-Fawzan triumphed in the Boys under 17 category, with Mohammed Al-Nusfani finishing second.

In the Boys under 19 category, Kuwaiti player Qader Joul claimed the championship title, while Mohammed Shanghaniyan secured the runner-up position.

Mr. Tariq Zainal extended his congratulations to all the players for their outstanding performances and expressed his hopes for their continued success in the future. He remarked, “We witnessed a week filled with intense competition among players from various squash schools, and we anticipate that all participants will reap the desired benefits.”

He reiterated the federation’s commitment to hosting a diverse range of tournaments in line with its vision to support Qatari players and contribute to the growth of squash in the region.