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Hangzhou Squash Championships, co-organised by Hangzhou Squash Association and Hangzhou International EXPO Centre was held 2 – 3 July at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court. It is the first official squash competition held at this centre, where the squash courts were specially built for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou.
“The 4D Exhibition Hall of Hangzhou International EXPO Centre was made over into Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court, which will be used for the Squash Event of Hangzhou Asian Games. We are very happy to host the first squash competition in this newly built Squash Court,” said Ms. Tang Xue, General Manager of Hangzhou International EXPO Centre cum Secretary General of Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court, “the Championships besides serves the purpose of testing the venue and the courts, it also acts as a trial run to prepare the venue management team and competition organising team for a smooth running of the squash event in the coming Hangzhou Asian Games.”
With area of 9,504m2, Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court consists of 8 all-glass squash courts (1 Finals court that can accommodate 1,075 spectator seats, 3 doubles courts and 4 single courts), that are built by the ASF and WSF accredited CGG Sports Facilities Engineering Co., Ltd..
“I would like to congratulate Hangzhou Squash Association and Hangzhou International EXPO Centre on organising the successful championships at the state-of-the-art Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court. With the positive and encouraging feedbacks from the participants on the incredible venue and the management team, I have great confidence in a successful staging of the squash event in the coming Hangzhou Asian Games,” said Mr. David Mui, MH, JP, the ASF President.
Photo Caption: Hangzhou Squash Championships, the first official squash event held at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court (the venue that will be used for the coming Hangzhou Asian Games).
The 4th West Asian Championships has concluded on 2 July in Tehran, Iran. Besides the host country, Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq also sent their best teams to participate in the event. Congratulations go to all the winners and the participating member nations. Thanks and congratulations would also go to Iran Squash Federation, who organised the event successfully.
Results of the Individual Championshp:
Winner: Abdullah Altamimi (Qatar)
1st Runner Up: Alireza Shameli (Iran)
2nd Runners Up: Ammar Alatamimi (Kuwait) & Amjad Azlan (Qatar)
Results of the Team Championshp:
Winner: Iran
1st Runner Up: Qatar
2nd Runner Up: Iraq
The 29th Asian Junior Individual Championships have come to a successful conclusion at Pattaya, Thailand on Sunday, 19 June 2022.
“I would like to congratulate all the winners and participating nations. Congratulations would also go to Thailand Squash Rackets Association and all the officials, referees and helpers, who made the Championships a successful and wonderful event," said Mr. David Mui MH JP, ASF's President.
Please click here for the full set of draws and results.
Results of 29th Asian Junior Individual Championships
Boys Under 19
Champion - Noor Zaman (PAK)
1st Runner-up - Joachim Chuah (MAS)
2nd Runners-up - Andrik Shan (MAS) / Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS)
Girls Under 19
Champion - Aira Azman (MAS)
1st Runner-up - Kirstie Wong (HKG)
2nd Runners-up - Ying Yee Xin (MAS) / Wong Heng Wai (MAS)
Boys Under 17
Champion - Jooyoung Na (KOR)
1st Runner-up - Low Wa Sern (MAS)
2nd Runners-up - Sharan Punjabi (INA) / Harith Danial (MAS)
Girls Under 17
Champion - Akari Midorikawa (JPN)
1st Runner-up - Xuan Goh Zhi (MAS)
2nd Runners-up - Valerie Huang (HKG) / Tiana Parasrampuria (IND)
Boys Under 15
Champion - N. Moganasundharam (MAS)
1st Runner-up - Aqil Mirza Fariz (MAS)
2nd Runners-up - Altamis Sufian (MAS) / Jonghyeok Lee (KOR)
Girls Under 15
Champion - Anahat Singh (IND)
1st Runner-up - Ena Kwong (HKG)
2nd Runners-up - Whitney Wilson (MAS) / Cheung Tsz Ching (HKG)
Boys Under 13
Champion - Wei Sim Yeak (MAS)
1st Runner-up - Raziq Razi (MAS)
2nd Runners-up - Lokesh Subramani (IND) / Shiven Agarwal (IND)
Girls Under 13
Champion - Harleein Tan (MAS)
1st Runner-up - Chloe Lo (HKG)
2nd Runners-up - Yek Rui Jean (MAS) / Anika Dubey (IND)
29th Asian Junior Individual Championships will start on 15 June till 19 June in Pattaya, Thailand.
After two-year halt of the Asian Junior Individaul Championships due to the COVID, the 29th Asian Junior Individual Championships, hosted by Thailand Squash Rackets Association, attracted over 200 junior players of age under 19 from 14 member nations to participate.
"I would like to thank Thailand Squash Rackets Association and all participating nations. Their passion, dedication and support allow the Championships to be held as scheduled. I would specially thank Mr. Chalitrat Chandarubeksa, President of TSRA and also the Chairman of the Championships Organsing Committee and his team for all the preparation work. Appreciation would also be given to Mr. Akarin Hiranprueck, Championship Director, who have been working hard to ensure all players and officials will have a safe and enjoyable event," said Mr. David Mui MH JP, the ASF's President.
"I wish the championships all the success, all players, officials and supporters enjoy the event in Pattaya, which is a lovely and beautiful place. ."
Please click here for the updated draws and results of the 29th Asian Junior Individual Championships.
Photo Caption: Press Conference of the 29th Asian Junior Individual Championships held by TSRA in Thailand.
Olympic Council of Asia today announced that the 19th Asian Games, which were scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from 10 – 25 September 2022, will be postponed. The new dates will be released at a later date.
“I’m sad to learn that the Asian Games is postponed. We have been looking forward to it, especially there will be one more event: Mixed Doubles for squash, and the all-glass squash courts and facilities built in Hangzhou for the Games are state-of-the-art,” said Mr. David Mui, MH, JP, ASF’s President, “on the other hand, we understand and respect that it is a careful decision made by all the stakeholders for the good sake of the Games. I feel sorry to the organizing committee, the athletes and the officials, who have been working hard on it, but I also have confidence in a successful staging of the Games at a later time.”
After communicating with the host, Korea Squash Federation, and consulting the intention of all member nations, the ASF's EXCO confirmed that the 21st Asian Team Chamiponships will be held 19 - 23 July 2022 in Cheongju, Korea.
"We greatly appreciate the passion and committment of Korea Squash Federation, which allows the 21st Asian Team Championships to be held as scheduled. We also thank the support of the member nations. Korea Squash Federation hosted a very successful Asian Team Championships in Cheongju in 2018, we believe they will once again do a great job this time," said ASF's President Mr. David Mui, MH JP.
It is with greatest sadness that we were informed of the passing of Mr. Muhammad Fayyaz on 25th March 2022. He has been an important and vibrant member of our team and will be dearly missed.
Mr. Fayyaz was appointed as a WSF Referee in 2003 from Hong Kong China and had officiated many major championships and games globally. His last match as a WSF Referee was performed on 18th March, 2022 in the “Karachi Open Squash Championships” at Karachi, Pakistan.
Apart from that, he had also exercised duties as an Asian Regional Assessor including Asian Games & Asian Championships.
Mr. David Mui, MH JP, the ASF President wishes to pay tribute to Mr. Fayyaz for his contribution to the game of squash both in coaching & refereeing capacity saying; “It is with great sadness that I learnt the passing of Mr. Fayyaz. ASF and the squash family around the world will be forever grateful for the immense contribution he had made to the sport. Fayyaz’s commitment & dedication were extraordinary."
The Squash Fraternity globally and specifically from Asia flooded their views and condolences and shown sympathy for his family. His contribution for the Squash will never be faded and always be remembered.
“The thoughts of the ASF are with Fayyaz’s family.”
After communicating with the host, Thailand Squash Rackets Association, and consulting the intention of all member nations, the ASF's EXCO confirmed that the 29th Asian Junior Individual Chamiponships will be held 15 - 19 June 2022 in Pattaya, Thailand.
"We greatly appreciate the passion and committment of Thailand Squash Rackets Association, which allows the 29th Asian Junior Individual Championships to be held as scheduled. We also thank the support of the member nations. With the experience that TSRA gained when they held the Asian Junior Team Championships in 2019, we believe TSRA will once again host a successful event," said ASF's President Mr. David Mui, MH JP.
This is the second asian championships hosted by Thailand Squash Rackets Association. The first one can be dated back to 2019, when the 19th Asian Junior Team Championships were held in Pattaya, Thailand.
Tentative dates of two Asian Championships in 2022 are as follows:
Please click here for the ASF's event calendar.
* the dates are subject to change.
The 21st Asian Individual Championships, which was concluded in Islamabad, Pakistan yesterday, have attracted 24 men’s players and 16 women’s players from 6 member nations to participate. After 5-day matches, top seeded Ng Eain Yow from Malaysia and Hong Kong’s Tong Tsz Wing clinches the 21st Asian Individual Championships titles in the Men’s and Women’s Event respectively.
“I would like to congratulate Yow and Wing, who won the Asian Individual Championships. My congratulation would also go to Pakistan Squash Federation, who has hosted an enjoyable and safe event successfully,” said Mr. David Mui MH JP, the ASF’s President.
Mr. Mui continued, “After an almost 2-year halt of major championships in the region due to the pandemic, I’m pleased to see both Asian Team and Asian Individual Championships are able to be held successfully before the end of 2021. This once again shows the unity and strength of our Asian Squash community.” Mr. Mui was grateful to all the parties, who have been so supportive to both Championships. “Firstly, I must thank the dedication and commitment of Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia and Pakistan Squash Federation, the host of the Asian Team and Asian Individual Championships respectively. I would also like to thank the participating members, who sent teams and players to the two Championships. My gratitude would also go to all officials, especially for those who need to travel from their home town or home country to help officiate in the Championships.”
“Last, but not the least, my sincere appreciation would like to go to Mr. Mohamad Bin Abdullah Arrffan from Singapore, the ASF Technical Delegate of both Championships. His passion, professionalism and earnestness gave tremendous confidence to different parties at the Championships, which allowed the event to be smoothly run.”
“On behalf of ASF’s Management and Executive Committees, I would like to wish you all a joyful holiday season and a healthy, happy and prosperous 2022.”
Results of 21st Asian Individual Championships
Men’s Event
Gold – Ng Eain Yow (Malaysia)
Silver – Yip Tsz Fung (Hong Kong, China)
Bronze – Lau Tsz Kwan (Hong Kong, China) & Nasir Iqbal (Pakistan)
Women’s Event
Gold – Tong Tsz Wing (Hong Kong, China)
Silver – Rachel Arnold (Malaysia)
Bronze – Ho Tze Lok (Hong Kong, China) & Liu Tsz Ling (Hong Kong, China)
The 21st Asian Individual Championships, which will debut tomorrow in Islamabad, Pakistan, has attracted 24 men's players and 16 women's players from 6 nations to participate in the Men's and Women's Event. The Championships will last for 5 days till 19 December 2021.
Mr. David Mui, MH JP, the ASF's President feels very thankful, "I would like to thank for the suppot of the host, Pakistan Squash Federation and the participating nations. I wish the championships all the success. All players, officials and helpers a safe and enjoyable event."
For the draws and updated results of the Asian Individual Championships, please click here.
After an almost 2-year halt of having any Asian Championships, the 20th Asian Team Championships, which was due to be held in 2020, has successfully concluded at National Squash Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 4 December 2021.
After the 5-day competition, Malaysia won in both Men’s and Women’s Team Championships. This is the first time for the Malaysian teams to claim both Asian Men’s and Women’s Team Championships titles on their home ground.
“I would like to congratulate all winners and participating players. Besides, my sincere appreciation would also go to SRAM, all the officials involved as well as the participating members. Their dedication, passion and full support had made the event a successful one during this difficult time,” said David Mui, MH JP, the ASF’s President.
20th Asian Men’s Team Championship
1st – Malaysia
2nd – India
Co-3rd – Hong Kong, China / Japan
20th Asian Women’s Team Championship
1st – Malaysia
2nd – Hong Kong, China
Co-3rd – India / Japan
Results details please refer to the Championships Official Link.
20th Asian Team Championships, which will be held 30 November - 4 December in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has attracted 79 players from 12 member nations to participate in the Men's and Women's Team Championships.
"I would like to thank Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia and the participating nations. Their passion, dedication and support made the Championships finally happen after several postponements due to the pandemic," said Mr. David Mui MH JP, the ASF's President.
"I wish the championshps all the success. All players, officials and helpers a safe and enjoyable event."
Please click here for the updated draws and results of the Asian Team Championships.
Having learnt with great sadness about the death of Mr. Prasad Pillai, the Secretary General for ASF from 1997 - 2001, ASF expressed its deepest condolences to Pillai’s family.
Mr. Pillai was also the Secretary General for WSF from 1989-1992 and the second Honorary Secretary of Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia.
“Prasad had tremendous contributions to the development of squash not only in Malaysia, but also in Asia and to the world in many years. His good works could be seen everywhere in our squash community and he will surely be cherished in our memories forever,” said Mr. David Mui MH JP, President of ASF.
“May Prasad’s soul rest in peace and my our Lord bless and comfort his family during this time of grief.”
With the newly elected Board at the 41st Annaul General Meeting, the seven Sub-Committees have been reviewed.
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the service and contribution of the outgoing sub-committees members. Their invaluable input and support allowed squash in the region to develp and grow in a healthy way," said Mr. David Mui, MH JP, ASF's President.
"It's my pleasure to thank those members who continue to serve at the committees and also to welcome the new comers. I believe the committee will be benefited from their knowledge and experiences."
Please click for the new ASF's Sub-Committees list.
Sri Lanka Squash is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill the position of Consultant Coach for the National Team. Please click for more details.
Interested parties please contact Sri Lanka Squash direct via email squashsrilanka@yahoo.com
Mr. David Mui, MH JP has been re-elected as the Asian Squash Federation (ASF) President following the ASF’s Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually yesterday (4 September 2021).
“I deeply appreciate the trust and support the member nations gave me in the last eight years. It’s an honour for me to continue to serve and work with all members. It’s been tough for the last two years, but I’m impressed that our member nations have been working hard to keep squash under the spotlight,” said David.
Mr. Fayez Abdullah Al-Mutairi from Kuwait has also been re-elected as the Vice President. Other two Vice Presidencies have gone to the newly elected Ms Heo Tae-Sook from Korea and Mr. Cyrus Poncha from India.
“I’d like to welcome Ms. Heo and Cyrus. Together with Fayez, they will bring new idea and expertise to the Office. Meanwhile my gratitude would go to Mr. Kim Won-Kwan and Mr. Debendranath Sarangi, who have retired from their roles as Vice President. Kim, as the VP for 12 years, has brought the Federation harmony and unity, which are the vital Asian squash community’s spirit. I would also like to thank Sarangi for his contribution to the Referee Committee over the past four years. I believe Sarangi will continue to serve the sport successfully as the WSF’s Vice President.”
Photo Caption:
Mr. David Mui MH JP (2nd from left), ASF’s President and his Executive Committee team: Mr. Duncan Chiu (3rd from left), Secretary General and Mr. Cedric Tyen (far right), Honorary Treasurer. On the far left is Mr. Tony Choi, Coaching Director.
In view of the current unstable situation of COVID-19 across various Asian countries, the ASF's EXCO decided to postpone the Asian Individual Championships, which is due to be held 25 - 29 August 2021 in Pakistan, to the later part of the year.