RESULTS:    Bluenose Squash Classic, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Quarter-finals:
[1] Laurens Jan Anjema (NED) bt [6] Shawn Delierre (CAN)     11-10 (4-2), 7-11, 11-9, 11-6 (70m)
[3] Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt [7] Liam Kenny (IRL)     11-7, 11-10 (2-0), 11-8 (53m)
[4] Borja Golan (ESP) bt [8] Scott Arnold (AUS)     11-7, 11-3, 11-8 (50m)
[2] Shahier Razik (CAN) bt [5] Eric Galvez (MEX)     11-7, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6 (78m)

Defending champion Shahier Razik kept hopes of Canadian success in the Bluenose Classic alive after making it through to the semi-finals of the $30,000 PSA Tour squash event in its third year at St Mary’s University Tower in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The 30-year-old from Toronto needed 70 minutes to keep fifth-seeded Mexican Eric Galvez at bay before winning 11-7, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6.

In a repeat of last year's final, Razik now meets fourth seed Borja Golan after the Spaniard beat Australian Scott Arnold, the No8 seed, 11-7, 11-3, 11-8.

Canadian interest in the other half of the draw expired when former champion Shawn Delierre bowed out to top seed Laurens Jan Anjema.  The Dutchman beat sixth seed Delierre 11-10 (4-2), 7-11, 11-9, 11-6 in 70 minutes to earn a clash with third seed Cameron Pilley.

Australian Pilley defeated Irishman Liam Kenny 11-7, 11-10 (2-0), 11-8.

Semi-final line-up:
[1] Laurens Jan Anjema (NED) v [3] Cameron Pilley (AUS)
[2] Shahier Razik (CAN) v [4] Borja Golan (ESP)