As many as 48 players from 16 countries will feature in the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Serena Hotels International Men Squash Championship and Serena Hotels Combaxx Sports International Women Squash Championship, commencing on Wednesday at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.
The event is being organised by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in collaboration with Pakistan Air Force, a PAF spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The five-day tournament will conclude on October, 23. The men’s and women’s events carry a prize purse of US$ 30,000 and US$ 12,000, respectively.
Players from Germany, Spain, Egypt, Singapore, Austria, Malaysia, Serbia, USA, Brasil, Hungary, England, Qatar, Czech Republic, Iran, Kuwait and Pakistan will be participating in men’s and women’s events. The tournament is a true manifestation of the PAF’s commitment to promoting sports both at national and international levels.—APP