Philippine squash team sasabak sa 2 torneo ngayong buwan

Isasabak ng Philippine Squash Academy ang kanilang mga atleta sa pagdaraos ng dalawang foreign-spiced tournaments ngayong buwan. 

Ayon kay squash chief Robert Bachmann, unang magaganap ang Philippine Satellite mula Oktubre 22 hanggang 25, habang ang Philippine Challenger Classic naman ay isasagawa naman sa Oktubre 27 hanggang 31. Isasagawa ang dalawang events sa PSA  Academy sa Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. 

“Our top athletes can improve their world rankings by competing here and for the rest this is a chance to get some exposure by playing with the best,” ani squash chief Robert Bachmann. 

Ayon naman kay Malaysian coach Low Wee Wern ang naturang dalawang torneo ay gagamitin ng Philippine team bilang paghahanda sa 2025 SEA Games sa Bangkok pati sa 2026 Asian Games sa Nagoya Japan at sa qualifiers para naman sa 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 

“We’re trying to grow it. I know squash is one of the smallest sports here but we are working for the future of the sports here and its longevity. We are still waiting on the exact qualifications, which will be out next year. The World Squash Federation will announce how the qualification will be for LA 2028," ani Low. 

Samantala, maliban sa Pilipinas, lalaban din sa dalawang events ang Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka at Egypt.

“It will be a big tournament for us. It’s a good opportunity for our players to learn and for the younger ones to watch some of the best players. "It's amazing for the sport. We've spent so many years trying to get into the Olympics and it's finally there," she said. "I'm hoping that there will be a best showcase for the sport." dagdag pa ni Low.