Overview:
The prize fund of 63,000 USD will be divided among the top performers.
- Event: 2025 Uganda Squash Open
- Dates: 17th to 22nd February
- Venue: Rock Classic Hotel, Tororo
- Registration: 50,000 (East African region players); 30 USD for international players
- Categories: Juniors, Men, Women
- Prize money: 6,300 USD
The place to be for Squash players in Uganda and from many African countries is Rock Classic Hotel in Tororo district, Eastern Uganda.
Top players from Uganda, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Pakistan, India, Namibia and Zambia registered for this championship.
The week-long championship will also be graced by the president of the Africa Squash Federation Dr Millo Lucky who addressed the media on Sunday, 16th February 2025.
Dr. Lucky was flanked by the president of Uganda Squash Rackets Association John Bosco Tamwesigire Ambisibwe, his vice Isa Bbale, general secretary Shiffah Nantambi and Suudi Raji, a representative from Lactic sports, a sports manufacturing company.
“We are ready and all preparations for a successful 2025 Uganda Squash Open championship have been completed. We are grateful to the partners and sponsors; the hosts Rock Classic Hotel, National Council of Sports, Lactic sports and others” Tamwesigire remarked in his address to the media.
Bbale from Rock Classic Hotel promised a very vibrant tournament.
“Rock Classic Hotel Tororo is more than ready to host all the players. The facilities are in the best shape. The playing area, swimming pool, accommodation are all in the best shape” Bbale stated.
With most of the international players already arrived in the country, the Africa federation president Dr Lucky is optimistic of a great championship with high quality competition.
“The Uganda Squash Open is expected to be highly hyped with most international players around and the good prize money. These are good signs of Squash development in Uganda and the East Africa zone” Dr Lucky who donated 240 balls worth Ug.Shs 4,000,000 remarked.
Registration for East African region players is at Ug. Shs 50,000 with 30 USD for international players each.
The organizing team provided airport pick-ups for all international players and transportation for all players to Tororo.
All the meals and accommodation will also be provided, according to the general secretary Nantambi.
The prize fund of 63,000 USD will be divided among the top performers.
Uganda’s current top seed Paul Kadoma expressed readiness to take on the continent’s finest players.
“I have been training and I have confidence that I will perform well and compete for the money” Kadoma, fresh from winning the Nairobi Squash open asserted.
There will be an anti-doping session for all the players.
Juniors enter the courts on Monday before the subsequent classes will follow suit.
List of registered players so far:
Men:
1. Isa Bbale Sseremba (Uganda)
2. Ravi Dixit (India)
3. Vivaan Sagar (Kenya)
4. Udhaav Jani (Kenya)
5. Herbert Kafrika (Uganda)
6. Shahzad Rashid (Pakistan)
7.Chops Tshoopara (Namibia)
8. Lukumba Muchimba (Zambia)
9. Manda Chilambwe (Zambia)
10. Stephen Zen Mwansa (Zambia)
11. Paul Kadoma (Uganda)
12. Nicholas Kiwanuka (Uganda)
13. Steven Wampamba (Uganda)
14. Rashid Nyombi (Uganda)
15. Ssekayi Najiib Magembe (Uganda)
16. Saad Kakeeto (Uganda)
17. John Agyerizeho (Uganda)
18. Ambrose Agumenaitwe (Uganda)
19. Ryan Gwitzma (Zimbabwe)
20. Samuel Kabwe (Zambia)
21. Leon Keya (Kenya)
22. Sean Joseph (Kenya)
23. Stephen Mwappe (Zambia)
24. Kiiza Thomas (Uganda)
25. Lwanga Mawanda (Uganda)
26. Jjingo Isaac (Uganda)
27. Troy Adrian Zziwa (Uganda)
28. Olufunmilayo Gabriel (Nigeria)
29. Muqtadir Nimji (Kenya)
30. Philip Musonda (Zambia
30. Brayden Raynars (Zimbabwe)
31. Brett Raynars (Zimbabwe)
32 . Emmanuel Amuri (Rwanda)
33. Junior Punk (Uganda)
34. Benjamin Kafuma (Uganda)
35. Kasim Ssenyonga (Uganda)
36. Brian Lunya (Uganda)
37. Gerald Kadapawo(Uganda)
38. Opio Onito(Uganda)
39. Ibrahim Byansi (Uganda)
40. Fred Wanzala (Uganda)
41. Peter Etomet (Uganda)
42. Evans Ayih (Ghana)
43. Hezron Kiboko (Kenya)
44. James Dalidi (Kenya)
45. Marwa Busingara (Tanzania)
46. Phanuel Ogalo (Kenya)
47.Femi Shedara (Nigeria)
48. Elvis Ngosa (Zambia)
49. Stephen Oyaya (Kenya)
50. Onus Ehiemua Onuwabhagbe (Nigeria)
51. Huxley Lusasi (Kenya)
52. Laban Mwau (Kenya)
53.Patrick Mwangi (Kenya)
54. Enos Mwale (Zambia)
55. Owen Rubunda (Uganda)
56. Grant Banda (Zambia)
57. Benson Kimbio(Kenya)
58. Mohammed Ali (Zanzibar)
59. Bruce Jusa
60. Lucky Mlilo (Zimbabwe)
61. Hachi Muchaile (Zambia)
62. Coach Emmanuel (South Africa)
63. Joseph Munyasya (Kenya)
64. Ssengooba Andrew (Uganda)
65. Boyd Raynars Zimbabwe
66. Steven Musonda (Zambia
67. Joseph Ngoma (Zambia
68. Roland Katongo (Zambia
69. Gabriel Philip (Zambia)
70. Ilyaseen Nimji (Kenya)
71. Mwebe Brian (Uganda)
72. Ivan Wasswa (UGANDA)
73. Tom Were(Kenya)
Ladies:
1. Kaluba Mbewe (Zambia)
2. Beatrice Namfukwe (Zambia)
3. Jane Njeri (Kenya)
4. Elizabeth Mulwa (Kenya)
5. Nakawooya Aminah (Uganda)
6. Ococi Grace (Uganda
7. Teresa Okoth (Kenya)
8. Charity Muriuki (Kenya)
9. Tabitha Ruitururi (Kenya)
10. Abdulazeez Rofiat (Nigeria)
11. Edith Mwangi (Kenya)
12. Polite Mubule (Zimbabwe)
13. Julian Ainomugisha (Uganda)
14. Ludia Mangadelena(Uganda)
15. Joweria Mpomba (Uganda)
Juniors
1. Vivaan Sagar (Kenya)
2. Udhaav Jani (Kenya)
3. Mbete Munyoki (Kenya)