14 year old steals lime light
Nov 22, 2002
FOURTEEN year old new squash sensation Ibrahim Nyanzi lit up Kampala club squash gallery in the MTN Squash Open on Thursday as he stormed the semifinals.
By Phillip Corry
Quarter finals results
P Nkambwe bt J Magezi 3-1
I Nyanzi bt L Magezi 3-2
Okumu bt J Habyarimana 3-0
A Khuram bt E Thovenot 3-0
FOURTEEN year old new squash sensation Ibrahim Nyanzi lit up Kampala club squash gallery in the MTN Squash Open on Thursday as he stormed the semifinals.
The third seeded youngster upset seasoned seed six Lawrence Matovu (7-9) 9-7 (9-10) 10-8 and 10-9 in a game that lasted one hour and five minutes.
Nyanzi outgunned his opponent by playing deep shots that outmaneuvered the power shot playing Matovu.
“He is a promising player for the future and just needs nurturing,†Simon Kajubu, national youth coach told The New Vision.
Quarter finals results
P Nkambwe bt J Magezi 3-1
I Nyanzi bt L Magezi 3-2
Okumu bt J Habyarimana 3-0
A Khuram bt E Thovenot 3-0
FOURTEEN year old new squash sensation Ibrahim Nyanzi lit up Kampala club squash gallery in the MTN Squash Open on Thursday as he stormed the semifinals.
The third seeded youngster upset seasoned seed six Lawrence Matovu (7-9) 9-7 (9-10) 10-8 and 10-9 in a game that lasted one hour and five minutes.
Nyanzi outgunned his opponent by playing deep shots that outmaneuvered the power shot playing Matovu.
“He is a promising player for the future and just needs nurturing,†Simon Kajubu, national youth coach told The New Vision.