Abdullah Hani crowned national squash champion

Al-Qurain player Abdullah Hani was crowned champion of the senior category at the 18th National Squash Championship, which concluded last Saturday at the courts of the late Salem Al-Sabah International Center in South Sura. Hani secured the double title by winning both the men’s and under-19 categories. In the final match, he faced Khaitan’s Qader Jol, imposing his dominance to win 3-0, leaving Jol with the silver medal. Khaitan players Abdulrahman Al-Sana and Abdulrahman Al-Kandri finished third and fourth, respectively.

Following the final, Union President Waleed Al-Sumait, General Secretary Hamed Al-Omran, Assistant Secretary Hamad Al-Dughaim, and Women’s Committee member Mona Al-Qanaei presented the champions with trophies and medals.

In the under-19 category, the results were as follows: Abdullah Hani first, Khaitan’s Abdulrahman Al-Sana second, Abdulrahman Al-Kandri third, and Talal Jol fourth.

In the under-17 category, Al-Qurain’s Ahmed Ranjin won gold, Salman Al-Saleh took silver, Khaitan’s Saleh Al-Kandri finished third, and Al-Qurain’s Hamad Al-Sawagh came fourth.

In the under-15 category, promising champion Salman Al-Saleh took first place, while his teammate Hamad Al-Sawagh finished second. Khaitan’s Saqr Al-Kandri was third, and Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Al-Masbahi fourth.

In the under-13 category, Khaitan’s Fahad Jol won first place, Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Al-Masbahi was second, Saqr Al-Kandri third, and Kuwait’s Adnan Al-Shamari fourth.

In the under-11 category, Adnan Al-Shukri shone with an outstanding performance to claim gold. Al-Qurain’s promising player Mohammed Al-Awadi finished second, Al-Salmiya’s Yousef Al-Shamari took third, and Khaitan’s Shaib Al-Kandri was fourth.

In the women’s category, national team and Al-Qurain player Aisha Al-Mutairi took first place with a strong display. Kuwait’s Sarah Al-Ali from Salouj Club finished second, while Salouj players Farida Hazem and Reem Al-Sawagh secured third and fourth places, respectively. Al-Qurain’s Sheikha Al-Owais received the Best Player award for her outstanding performance.

Union President Al-Sumait presented a commemorative shield to the tournament’s chief referee, Tariq Al-Owais. Abdulhadi Al-Aryan, a member of the competitions committee, served as the tournament’s technical director.