OHANA National Squash Championships Reach Thrilling Conclusion
22 Nov 2016
The OHANA 2016 National Squash Championships brought some thrilling action during the Semi-Finals and Finals at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil as existing champions Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan and Delia Arnold fended off strong challenges to retain their titles.
In the Semis, Mohd Addeen Idrakie, who had stunned three-time winner Ong Beng Hee in the quarter-finals, put up a good fight against National No 2 Ivan Yuen but in the end was overpowered.
In the men’s final, national No. 1 Nafiizwan was stretched by Yuen before prevailing 11-8, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8 after a gruelling 77 minutes of play.
In the women’s competition, like Nafiizwan, national No. 2 Delia Arnold was also made to work hard for an 11-9, 11-2, 11-9 win over Low Wee Wern in the final, a victory which she secured in 54 minutes.
The trophies and prize money were presented to the winners by YAM Tunku Tan Sri Imran ibni Tuanku Jaafar, Founding Secretary of Championship organisers SRAM [Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia] and Gerard Monteiro of OMESTI Group, parent company of title sponsor and fibre internet provider OHANA Communications.
Co-Sponsor Dunlop continues to support the Nationals for the 7th year running by offering prizes to the top eight finishers in each division.
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