Iran’s Shafie Wins Bronze at Qatar Squash Tournament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pouya Shafie of Iran claimed a bronze medal at the Qatar Squash Tournament on Thursday.
Shafie lost to eventual champion Abdullah Almezayen of Kuwait 11-5, 11-2, 11-4 in the semifinals.
Almezayen defeated Egypt’s Seif Heikal 11-2, 11-6, 11-4 to win the gold medal.
Shafie defeated Ammar Hussain of Pakistan 11-8, 11-5, 8-11, 11-9 in the first round, then defeated Salem Qatar’s Al-Malki 8-11, 11-4, 12-10, 11-9 in the quarterfinals.
The event took place at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar from December 2 to 5.
