Ajaz credits players after semis exit despite illness, close calls

Great outing: Aira Azman lost to top seed Fayrouz Abouelkheir of Egypt in the semi-finals of the Under-23 World Championships.

PETALING JAYA: There was no title to show for Malaysia in the Under-23 World Championships in Pakistan but the squash players deserve a pat on the back, says national head coach Ajaz Azmat.

Malaysia made a strong presence when Aira Azman, Yee Xin Ying, and C. Ameeshenraj marched into the semi-finals in Karachi but they failed to go beyond on Wednesday, losing in their respective men and women events.