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Egypt and Pakistan to contest World Junior Team Final!

August 7, 2010 • Tags: , , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

Egypt and Pakistan will meet in the Men’s World Junior Team Championship final for the fourth time in a row. The two top seeded teams won the semi-finals in the Ecuador capital Quito in contrasting styles. Favourites Egypt defeated surprise semi-finalist Canada, the 5th seeds, 3/0. The win takes Egypt, champions in 1994 and 2006, into the world final for the 8th. Title-holders Pakistan had a harder time claiming their place in the climax, having to fight back from a match down to beat former champions England, the third seeds, 2/1.

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Canada reach semis in Quito!

August 6, 2010 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

Canada upset fourth seeds India in the quarter-finals of the Men’s World Junior Team Squash Championship. With their 2/1 victory Canada ensured a top 4 position in the event for the first time since 1992. Canada will face now favourites and former champions (2006) Egypt, who brushed aside 7th seeds France 3/0, for a place in the final. Defending champions Pakistan and former champions (2000) England will meet in the 2nd semi-final. Pakistan, the 2nd seeds, crushed Germany 3/0, while England, the 3rd seeds, defeated outsiders New Zealand 3/0.

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New Zealand charge into the quarter-finals in Quito!

August 5, 2010 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

11th seeds New Zealand stormed into the quarter-finals of the Men’s World Junior Team Squash Championship after defeating Venezuela 3/0 in the Ecuador capital Quito. Already guaranteed to record their best finish since 2004, New Zealand will now face 3rd seeds England in the last eight. England beat British rivals Wales 3/0. Egypt and Pakistan, expected to face each other in the final for the 4th successive time, eased into the last eight. Top seeds Egypt defeated Colombia 3/0 – while 2nd seeds Pakistan conquered Korea by the same margin. Germany also exceeded their seedings to make sure of a top eight finish. The 9th seeds beat former champions Australia 2/1.
Mundial Junior de Squash 2010 – Quito – Ecuador
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Mundial Junior de Squash 2010

Egypt favourite for the World Junior Team title!

August 4, 2010 • Tags: , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

After claiming gold, silver and bronze medals in the individual competition, favourites Egypt made a powerful start in the Men’s World Junior Team Squash Championship in Quito. With two 3/0 victories over Ireland and South Korea Ali Farag, Zahed Mohamed and Marwan El Shorbagy ensured a winning finish in Pool A. Egypt could easily afford to give World Champion Amr Khaled Khalifa break on the opening day. Also 2dn seeds and titleholder Pakistan, 3rn seeds England and 4th seeds India did not face any problems in the pool matches so far.
Mundial Junior de Squash 2010 – Quito – Ecuador
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Mundial Junior de Squash 2010

Great Britain Clinch Gold In World University Team Championships!

July 18, 2010 • Tags: , , , • Categories: all posts, teams, tournaments

Great Britain (pic) reclaimed the team title in the 7th World University Squash Championships in Australia. Final newcomers Hong Kong took the favourites to the full distance. Hong Kong claimed the early advantage when Annie Au defeated GB’s Emma Chorley in straight games (11-3, 11-6, 11-7). Men’s individual champion Joel Hinds levelled the tie for Great Britain when he fought back from 1/2 down to beat Annie Au’s younger brother Leo Au 11-7, 10-12, 5-11, 11-5, 11-6. In the decider, Welshman Peter Creed sealed victory for Great Britain after beating Hong Kong’s Chiu Ho Fai in straight games (11-5, 11-1, 11-4). The win marked Great Britain’s third title triumph in the event after 1996 and 2006.

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