Malaysian Altamis Aqhar Sallam A Sufian ended the hopes of Filipino Christopher Buraga in the 7th Borneo Junior Open Boys' Under-17 squash tournament semifinal at the Squash Racquets Association of Sarawak courts on Saturday night. Sufian of Bukit Jalil Sports School survived losing the opening set to prevail, 11-13, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7, after a 40-minute duel. "It was a tough match. I did my best but he played better," the 16-year-old Buraga said in an online interview on Sunday. He also lost to Sufian, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 10-12, 9-11, in the battle for 11th place at the 19th Penang Junior Open in Georgetown, Malaysia in June. Buraga, ranked No. 10 in the Asian Squash Federation U-17 category, will face another Malaysian, Aqil Mirza Naim bin Khairil Fariz, for the bronze medal. Fariz bowed to compatriot Addin Iqwan of Terengganu state, 4-11, 9-11, 9-11, in the other semifinal match. The 7th Borneo Junior Open is a gold event in the Asian Junior Super Series.
Source: Philippines News Agency