Lahore: Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt and Aamir Atlas reached the final of Serena Hotels Chief of Air Staff International Squash Championship being played at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad . In the first Semi final Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt defeated Abdullah Muhammad Al Tamimi of Qatar in straight sets.
The Egyptian top seed booked his place in the final of the championship with superb stroke play and completely dominated his opponent in the 42 minute match. The match score remained 11/8,11/8 ,11/9. Air Marshal (Retired) Muhammad Yousaf Choudhry, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority was the Chief Guest of the Match. Air Vice Marshal Syed Razi Nawab, Senior Vice President of Pakistan Squash Federation, former World Champions Geoff Hunt and Qamar Zaman were also present at the occasion.
In the second semi final, which was played between Atlas brothers, both brothers displayed supreme squash but Aamir Atlas managed to clinch the match with the game score of 11/9,5/11,11/13,14/12,11/5. The match lasted for over an hour and was keenly witnessed by the supectators.
Air Marshal Muhammad Jamshed Khan, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Support) was the Chief Guest of the Match. Air Vice Marshal Syed Razi Nawab, Senior Vice President of Pakistan Squash Federation, former World Champions Mr. Geoff Hunt and Mr. Qamar Zaman also witnessed the match.