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Squash: Qatar’s Syed tops at GCC U-19 event in Bahrain

Published: 08 Jan 2015 - 12:40 am | Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022 - 10:52 am

DOHA:  Qatar bagged medals at the GCC Junior Squash Championship, Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) has announced.
Syed Azlan Amjad of Qatar won the gold in the Under-19 category beating Isa Ghoolam of Kuwait in the final.
Syed won the final 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 and sealed his win without dropping a set in the tournament.
In the Under-15 category, Qatar’s Abdel Aziz Ishaq finished in third spot.
In the team event, Qatar picked up the silver medal. Qatar beat Saudi Arabia and Bahrain before losing to Kuwait in the final.
In the Under-15 battle Qatar beat Saudi Arabia and Bahrain before losing to Kuwait in the title clash.
Qatar contingent included coach Stewart Boswell and Hani Awada. Yusuf Al Malki and Talal Al Mawlawi also accompanied the Qatar delegation to Bahrain.
Besides Qatar, players from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also featured in the event.The Peninsula