COAS squash starts today

Published June 3, 2008

ISLAMABAD, June 2: The pre-qualifying round of the Chief of Air Staff (COAS) squash championship commences here on Tuesday.

The main round of the championship will begin on Friday.

The event is being organised under the auspices of the Pakistan Squash Federation.

Aamir Atlas Khan is the top seed while five foreign players will take part in the main round.

The championship’s prize money has been increased from $25,000 to $30,000.—PPI

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