DHAKA: Commander Abdul Gani of Bangladesh Navy participated at the 3rd Asian Masters Squash Tournament recently held in Dalian of China.

Emerged as Runner Up, Abdul Gani is also a member of the Bangladesh Squash Federation and a regular participant at local national level tournaments.

When asked about his experience in China, he said: “We were overwhelmed by the preparation of our hosts in China”.

“In Bangladesh, we do play in wall courts, while in China we had to play the matches in fiber glass courts,” he added.

Commander Abdul Gani and his colleague at the Bangladesh Navy, also another national player, Captain Zamil Hossain, arrived at the tournament city of Dalian two days earlier to practice in the glass courts.

“For squash to spread across the country, we need to inspire players to participate at such events, which provides international sporting exposure and boosts confidence,” said Abdul Gani.

Captain Zamil also won two matches, losing in the quarter finals.

BDST: 1424 HRS, OCT 30, 2016
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