Olympic Council of Asia today announced that the 19^th Asian Games, which were scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from 10 – 25 September 2022, will be postponed. The new dates will be released at a later date.

“I’m sad to learn that the Asian Games is postponed. We have been looking forward to it, especially there will be one more event: Mixed Doubles for squash, and the all-glass squash courts and facilities built in Hangzhou for the Games are state-of-the-art,” said Mr. David Mui, MH, JP, ASF’s President, “on the other hand, we understand and respect that it is a careful decision made by all the stakeholders for the good sake of the Games. I feel sorry to the organizing committee, the athletes and the officials, who have been working hard on it, but I also have confidence in a successful staging of the Games at a later time.”

After communicating with the host, Korea Squash Federation, and consulting the intention of all member nations, the ASF's EXCO confirmed that the 21st Asian Team Chamiponships will be held 19 - 23 July 2022 in Cheongju, Korea.

"We greatly appreciate the passion and committment of Korea Squash Federation, which allows the 21st Asian Team Championships to be held as scheduled. We also thank the support of the member nations. Korea Squash Federation hosted a very successful Asian Team Championships in Cheongju in 2018, we believe they will once again do a great job this time," said ASF's President Mr. David Mui, MH JP.

It is with greatest sadness that we were informed of the passing of Mr. Muhammad Fayyaz on 25^th March 2022. He has been an important and vibrant member of our team and will be dearly missed.

Mr. Fayyaz was appointed as a WSF Referee in 2003 from Hong Kong China and had officiated many major championships and games globally. His last match as a WSF Referee was performed on 18^th March, 2022 in the “Karachi Open Squash Championships” at Karachi, Pakistan.

Apart from that, he had also exercised duties as an Asian Regional Assessor including Asian Games & Asian Championships.

Mr. David Mui, MH JP, the ASF President wishes to pay tribute to Mr. Fayyaz for his contribution to the game of squash both in coaching & refereeing capacity saying; “It is with great sadness that I learnt the passing of Mr. Fayyaz. ASF and the squash family around the world will be forever grateful for the immense contribution he had made to the sport. Fayyaz’s commitment & dedication were extraordinary."

The Squash Fraternity globally and specifically from Asia flooded their views and condolences and shown sympathy for his family. His contribution for the Squash will never be faded and always be remembered.

“The thoughts of the ASF are with Fayyaz’s family.”

After communicating with the host, Thailand Squash Rackets Association, and consulting the intention of all member nations, the ASF's EXCO confirmed that the 29th Asian Junior Individual Chamiponships will be held 15 - 19 June 2022 in Pattaya, Thailand.

"We greatly appreciate the passion and committment of Thailand Squash Rackets Association, which allows the 29th Asian Junior Individual Championships to be held as scheduled. We also thank the support of the member nations. With the experience that TSRA gained when they held the Asian Junior Team Championships in 2019, we believe TSRA will once again host a successful event," said ASF's President Mr. David Mui, MH JP.

This is the second asian championships hosted by Thailand Squash Rackets Association. The first one can be dated back to 2019, when the 19th Asian Junior Team Championships were held in Pattaya, Thailand.