All set to host CAS Int’l Open Squash

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad will be buzzing with international squash activities during the first ten days of April as back to back events are planned with dollar 30,000 Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Open to be held at the outset.

The event, sponsored by Serena Hotels, would see leading players from all over the squash playing nations competing. Scottish player Greg Lobban who is ranked 27 in the world is the top seed of the event. Tayyab Aslam is the top local player.

Secretary Pakistan Squash Federation Group captain Tahir Sultan, flanked by Qamar Zaman, Director Academies PSF Aftab Qureshi and Hussin Udvani of Serena Hotels, briefed on the salient features of the event. He said all is set to hold event in a befitting manner. The women event to be participated by the local and foreigners would also be contested along with the CAS Open. These events would be followed by 20 thousand dollar Huawai Open also to be held at the Mushaf Ali Mir complex.

“We have always tried to generate activities and these back to back events are an effort in this regard. World’s best players along with leading locals would be seen in action over the first ten days of the event,” Tahir Sultan said.

He hoped that more events would be organized this year. “Depending on the PSA approval, more events are planned for the year,” he said.