ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) would be organizing Chief of the Air Staff-Serena Hotels International for Men and Serena Hotels-Combaxx Sports International Squash Tournament for Women from October 11 to 15.
“PSF has been putting wonderful efforts for the elevation of Squash in the country. PSF intends to send a message across the world that we have every potential to conduct mega squash activities and to host top world players in an efficient manner. Our media has always played an important role in providing excellent coverage of squash activities and helped in projection of country’s soft image abroad,” Pakistan Squash Federation
secretary Wing Commander Armghan Aziz said while briefing to media here at a local hotel on Friday.
He said in continuation of our plans for revival of international squash, PSF would be organizing the said squash tournament. “Besides Pakistan, world ranking Men and Women players from Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Espain, France, Hong Kong, Russia, Serbia and Switzerland are participating in the event,” he said.
He said Serena Hotels and Combaxx Sports have joined hand with PSF and Pakistan Air Force for the national cause of promoting squash in the country.
“We heartily appreciate the Sports Diplomacy initiative as shared by Serena Hotel as their integral part to build stronger relations with communities. Pakistan has a tradition of excellence in many sports but competitive sports require the support of organizations through sponsorships and promotion. Earlier Pakistani squash players were the best in the world and we hope to bring back the laurel soon.”
“It is expected that with the generous and regular support of our sponsors, PSF would attain multiple gains from this mega squash activity. This would project soft and safe image of Pakistan to lure international bodies to increase Pakistan’s due share of international tournaments.”
Pakistani player Tayab Aslam sits atop men’s draws with World Ranking 46 while Nadia Pfister of Switzerland heads the women’s table with World Ranking 63.
Serena Hotels, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communication, Hussain Odhwani, Pakistan National Squash Academy (PNSA) Director Air Commodore (R) Aftab Saddiq Qureshi and Combaxxx CEO Umar Saeed were also present on the occasion.

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