Lingashi, Herunga champions in squash doubles

THE Supatronix doubles squash tournament was held in Walvis Bay recently, with the Buccaneers Squash Club and WASRA playing host to it.

John Lingashi and and Nelson Herunga, who won the tournament, survived a tough challenge in the semi finals from two of Namibia’s upcoming talents Norbert Dorgeloh and Clifford de Wet. The champions rallied back from two games down to win the match 3-2.Supatronix owner Jose de Brito said the event was a huge success and also attracted a number of younger players who were admitted to the event on a special prize.”We need to encourage and promote the youth because they are the future squash players,” he said.Supatronix sponsored the tournament to the tune of N$5 000 with the two doubles winners each receiving N$2 000.Lingashi and Herunga won the tournament for the fourth consecutive year, which is running for the past ten years now.De Brito said they will sponsor the event next year again and all players are invited to compete, when it takes place again in mid March.He said Supatronix is also involved in golf and will in October hold a charity golf day, as part of their social responsibility.The champions rallied back from two games down to win the match 3-2.Supatronix owner Jose de Brito said the event was a huge success and also attracted a number of younger players who were admitted to the event on a special prize.”We need to encourage and promote the youth because they are the future squash players,” he said.Supatronix sponsored the tournament to the tune of N$5 000 with the two doubles winners each receiving N$2 000.Lingashi and Herunga won the tournament for the fourth consecutive year, which is running for the past ten years now.De Brito said they will sponsor the event next year again and all players are invited to compete, when it takes place again in mid March.He said Supatronix is also involved in golf and will in October hold a charity golf day, as part of their social responsibility.