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Dubai: The Raymond Sport Internationals stamped their authority with a 2-1 win against The Professionals sponsored by Moevenpick Hotel Bur Dubai to claim the Dhow Trophy at the 22nd Dubai International Squash 3s yesterday. Played at the Dubai Country Club (DCC), Raymond Sport Internationals sealed off the final with Bradley Ball and Lee Drew winning their matches against Daryl Selby and Tim Vail. Ball, with a PSA ranking of 37, was stretched by Selby. But Ball came clean winning in five games 11-4, 7-11, 6-11, 11-5 and 11-9. The encounter between Drew and Vail was pretty much a straight affair with Drew winning in straight games 11-7, 11-6, 12-10. The biggest cheer of the day was reserved for UAE teenager Adil Maqbool after being adjudged the best player of the tournament this year.
The 18-year-old Maqbool, presently writing his A Level examinations, was highly instrumental in Team Globaleye walking away with the Falcon Trophy against the Wafi Speedbirds. Maqbool, who had scalped two ranked players on Thursday, continued with his fine form winning 11-8, 11-7, 11-10 against Alex Couch. Andrew Nichol then handed Team Globaleye the trophy with a win against Richard Grant. "I have learnt a lot from this competition," Maqbool told Gulf News. "It is not always important to stay fit in this sport, but it is even more important to utilise your untapped resources and achieve your goals," he said. The all-Pakistani team of Faheem Khan, Saqib Khan and Ahmad Jaafar walked away with the Khanjar Trophy with a 2-1 win against Nine Grains. Faheem Khan lost 11-1, 11-4, 11-5 against Will Jones, only to see Saqib Khan beat Waqas Hanif 11-5, 11-5, 11-8 and Jaafar get past Murtaza 11-3, 11-1, 11-3. "This event keeps on improving with each year," Joe Gargaro, general manager of DCC said. Results Khanjar Trophy: Al Nasr Leisureland bt Nine Grains 2-1.
Falcon Trophy: Team Globaleye bt Wafi Speedbirds 2-1.
Dhow Trophy: Raymond Sport Internationals bt The Professionals sponsored by Moevenpick Hotel Bur Dubai 2-1.
Player of the tournament: Adil Maqbool (Team Globaleye).
Lawrence Bernard Trophy: Dream Uniform Stars.
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