The Brian Bands-Nutritech-NMMU men's squash team emerged as Super League champions for the fourth consecutive year after claiming a 5-0 victory over hosts Londt Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. The Madibaz had the edge over their archrivals all evening with Dwain Dodd drawing first blood to beat Graham Hall 3-2 after trailing by two games early on. The university's Kyle Schwarz followed that up with an impressive 3-1 victory over former pro Greg la Mude, after which captain Jason le Roux … [Read more...] about Madibaz claim another Super League squash title
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If Trish Difford can twist my arm then YOU should be a pushover
Late this afternoon, after my day started at 1:00 am this morning, I answered the phone to Trish Difford - who can say no to that gravelly jazz voice? And what did I say yes to? Get your mind out of the gutter you snipe thing you! Trish is hosting a little shingding, an evening of food, drinks and laughter on Saturday 21 June 2014 - I did mention drink didn't I? And why? To help send a number of squash players to a National Tournament - players that her mother of 89 years young has … [Read more...] about If Trish Difford can twist my arm then YOU should be a pushover
Hometown favourite ready for Squash Open
Madibaz number one Jason le Roux will be one of the hometown favourites for the men's title in the third annual Brian Bands NMMU Open, which takes place in Port Elizabeth from June 6 to 8. Le Roux finished third and fourth in the first two editions against some of the country's top players, but remained circumspect about his chances of a win this year. "Perhaps I can cause a few upsets." He said Gary Wheadon, who has won the tournament on both occasions, would be the big favourite. With … [Read more...] about Hometown favourite ready for Squash Open
Cream of SA Squash players headed for Port Elizabeth
NMMU will be hosting South Africa's top squash players in the Friendly City for the third Brian Bands NMMU Open squash tournament during June 2014. The annual event, which is endorsed by Eastern Province Squash, will see the country's best male and female players battle it out at NMMU's Student Village and South Campus courts from June 6 to 8. NMMU sport manager Zanele Mdodana said the Port Elizabeth tournament had seen tremendous growth over the past two years and she anticipated that the … [Read more...] about Cream of SA Squash players headed for Port Elizabeth
