Lingashi, Kalondo win squash titles

JOHN Lingashi and Monica Kalondo won the Namibian Closed squash titles in their respective categories on Sunday.

Lingashi comfortably beat Tyc Kakehongo 9-2, 9-3, 9-4. Kalondo won the women’s final with a comfortable 3-0 win against Lisa Wijgergangs.Both Kalondo and Lingashgi play for the Klein Windhoek Squash Club.Lingashi, Namibia’s professional squash coach, was too experienced for Kakehongo and tired him out with his wide array of shots.It was the second time that Kakehongo had lost in the final, after being beaten by Henry Smit last year.The men’s third place play-off was won by Andre de Jager who beat Mario Rodrigues 3-1.Nancy Fernandes beat Eleanor Wessels in the women’s third-place play-off.Norbert Dorgeloh beat Werner Riedel in the men’s Consolation Plate final, while Star Nkuva beat Tienie Botha in the men’s B draw final.Kalondo who only started playing the game competitively last year, already captured club and national titles in both the closed and open championships.Kalondo won the women’s final with a comfortable 3-0 win against Lisa Wijgergangs.Both Kalondo and Lingashgi play for the Klein Windhoek Squash Club.Lingashi, Namibia’s professional squash coach, was too experienced for Kakehongo and tired him out with his wide array of shots.It was the second time that Kakehongo had lost in the final, after being beaten by Henry Smit last year.The men’s third place play-off was won by Andre de Jager who beat Mario Rodrigues 3-1.Nancy Fernandes beat Eleanor Wessels in the women’s third-place play-off.Norbert Dorgeloh beat Werner Riedel in the men’s Consolation Plate final, while Star Nkuva beat Tienie Botha in the men’s B draw final.Kalondo who only started playing the game competitively last year, already captured club and national titles in both the closed and open championships.