DUBAI, June 5, 2018 (MENA) - Egyptian World No.1 Mohamed El Shorbagy and Nour El Sherbini were the big winners at the 2017/18 PSA Awards as they collected the Player of Year Awards in recognition of their exploits over the past season on the PSA World Tour during a gala dinner held in Dubai, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) said in a statement late Monday. On the eve of the season-ending ATCO PSA Dubai World Series Finals, El Shorbagy, who begins the defence of his title against Colombian Miguel Angel Rodriguez, was presented with the men's trophy following an empathic return to the top of the game that saw him win seven major titles, including the 2017 PSA World Championships crown, during the campaign. El Sherbini, meanwhile, was honoured with the women's award after a season that saw her claim four PSA World Series titles – the Hong Kong Open, inaugural Saudi PSA Women's Squash Masters, Tournament of Champions and British Open – as one of only two female players, alongside compatriot Nour El Tayeb, to collect multiple World Series title this season. Egyptian Women's World Champion Raneem El Welily collected the Female Spirit of Squash Award. Chosen by her fellow players, the prize goes to the player who best demonstrated sportsmanship throughout the season both on and off court. El Tayeb also picked up the Women's Shot of the Season Award.
