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New Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
No sanctions for Malaysia pulling out of World Junior Squash event
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not face any sanctions for withdrawing from the World Junior Squash Championships in Cairo on July 21-Aug 1. The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) pulled its players from the tournament, citing safety concerns amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East — specifically the conflict involving Israel and Iran. SRAM president Gerard Monteiro confirmed that the World Squash Federation (WSF) had accepted Malaysia's decision to withdraw and would not impose penalties. "WSF has given us the assurance that there is no risk of sanctions for pulling out of the World Juniors," said Gerard, who also sits on the WSF Ethics Commission. "Even China have done the same." Malaysia's withdrawal followed advice from authorities against sending players to Egypt due to security concerns. A total of 12 Malaysians — six boys and six girls — were initially slated to compete in the Under-19 championships.
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Middle East crisis wrecks Malaysia's squash dream
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia have withdrawn from the World Junior Squash Championships in Cairo, Egypt from July 21-Aug 1 due to the Middle East crisis (conflict between Israel and Iran). Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia president Gerard Monteiro said the authorities have advised them not to go to the tournament. "We have informed the World Squash Federation of our withdrawal from the championships yesterday due to uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East," said Gerard today. Six Malaysian boys and six girls were supposed to take part in the Under-19 championships in Cairo. Low Wa Sern, who won the boys' Under-19 title in the Asian Junior Championships in Gimcheon, South Korea recently, was seeded joint fifth for the world meet. The Perakian was to play his fourth and last World Junior Championships. "Unfortunately, it's not going to happen. I am disappointed," said Wa Sern who finished fifth in the World Junior Championships in Houston, the United States last year. Another national junior player, M. Nickhileswar, was also disappointed at not being able to participate in Cairo. "The players were informed by SRAM on Saturday (July 12) that they would not be going to Cairo because of the crisis in the Middle East. "It is disappointing because all my hard work in training has gone to waste. However, I can still compete in the next two World Junior Championships as I am 16."
The Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Addeen Idrakie wins Morrinsville Open after injury comeback
NATIONAL squash player Addeen Idrakie's long wait for a Professional Squash Association (PSA) title ended after he clinched the Morrinsville Open in New Zealand today. The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) in a statement today said the 31-year-old battled past compatriot Joachim Chuah in a five-set thriller at the Morrinsville Squash Club to win the PSA Challenger level event 7-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4. However, it was a bittersweet victory for Addeen as Joachim suffered an injury in the deciding set with the score tied at 4-4, forcing him to limp through the remaining points. 'It was a hard and good match from Joachim just now. I think the last time I won a title was in 2023 in Australia. Happy to win a title again after five months out from squash,' he said in a statement by SRAM today. The win marked Addeen's seventh PSA Tour title and his first since triumphing at the North Coast Open in Australia last year. Addeen had been sidelined for six months due to a shoulder injury before making his competitive return at the President's Trophy in Seremban last month, where he finished as runner-up to Canada's Karim Aguib. - Bernama
The Star
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Chin up, Sangari
PETALING JAYA: It may have been a disappointing end to the season for squash player S. Sivasangari (pic), but her overall campaign was far from a letdown. Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) coaching director Andrew Cross believes there is no reason for Sivasangari to dwell on poor results at the PSA World Tour Finals in Toronto last week, as it do not reflect the strong season she has had. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App. RM 13.90/month RM 9.73 /month Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. RM 12.39/month RM 8.63 /month Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
New Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Organiser tries to save Malaysia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: This year's Malaysia Cup squash may not be cancelled as feared. Its organiser, ACE Sports and Management, has met the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) in a bid to keep the PSA Tour Bronze-level event going. The first two Malaysia Cups were held in Seremban in 2023 and at the Curve Mall in Damansara last year. For this year, the organiser has not been able to raise RM1.5 million needed to stage the Malaysia Cup, which originally was scheduled for Aug 17-23. Ace Sports and Management director R.A. Thiagaraja said they met with KBS secretary general Dr Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu last week regarding the matter of organising the Malaysia Cup. "It was a positive meeting with Dr Nagulendran and his team. We presented our case that we lack the funds to organise the event. We need funds from the government to help us host the event. "We were told that we need to apply for the grant, it must be done through the national body (SRAM) by Aug 15." But Thiagaraja said there is a snag. If the grant is approved, it must be used for the Malaysia Cup by the end of October. But the new dates scheduled by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the tournament is the last week of November. "So, there is another challenge for us unless the Sports Ministry gives special approval to SRAM to use the grant for the Malaysia Cup in November. "We hope they will approve it as we are doing all we can to have the Malaysia Cup which will benefit the upcoming players, and fans can watch their national stars perform in Malaysia." Thiagaraja said they are still looking for sponsorship from corporations to help them organise the Malaysia Cup. "The prize money itself is RM650,000. The other costs are accommodations, glass court, marketing, Squash TV, PSA officials, referees, transportation and food." Squash is one of Malaysia's core sports, and with world No. 8 S. Sivasangari and world No. 12 Eain Yow expected to qualify for the 2028 Olympics, the difficulty in getting sponsorship has raised eyebrows. The Malaysia Cup is the only major squash event in the country. How is Malaysia going to produce more talent if it can't even host the Malaysia Cup? In the past, the Malaysia Opens have produced eight-time world champion Datuk Nicol David and world top-10 players Low Wee Wern, Ong Beng Hee, Azlan Iskandar, Sivasangari and Eain Yow.
