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Brighton Zhawi
ZIMBABWE’S top squash player Ishmael Mubure, who is currently based in the Netherlands, believes he has gained enough experience to compete and challenge for honors at the Men’s World Squash Championships.
The 29-year-old Mubure is back in the country and says he wants time to help build a functional senior national team.
“There is a chance that I can challenge for the title, that is for sure,” said Mubure.
“The Worlds will be in Cairo in November and we are also trying to raise a team so that we can represent our country at the World team Championships this year too,’’ said the left hander who has been playing squash in Europe for the past eight years.
He has bagged a number of titles there.
“I had some sponsors who sent me to train with one of the top coaches in the Netherlands.
“I play tournaments around Europe and I also play league in the Netherlands, Belgium and sometimes in Germany.
“I won the 2014 Dunlop squash tournament in Netherlands, Karteria Diest Open in 2013, the 2013 Petange squash open in Luxembourg and the Brussels Squash Open 22 in 2015,” he said.
Last week, Mubure won the Mashonaland Squash Grand Prix after beating his younger brother Malvin.
The level of competition impressed Mubure.
“We have so many talented upcoming youngsters, they just need to work hard so that they can be able to compete at the highest level,” he said.
The veteran player also opened up on his normal day in the Netherlands.
“I train in the morning for two hours then I do coaching during the day until 6pm.
“I then train again for two hours before going for gym later in the night.”
Meanwhile, top juniors player Callum Lawton won the Mashonaland Junior Closed Championship U19 title after beating Luke Mannion last week.
The win sets Lawton well on course for his target of claiming the double with the Zimbabwe Junior Squash Open which will take place in a fortnight.
The U19 girls title went to Kuzi Mudunga who beat Vivyan O’Donovan in the finals.
Online Reporter