Beyond the Court: A Junior Squash Podcast

Episode 6 - Khawaja Adil Maqbool

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539599/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we have a treat: we interview our coach, Khawaja Adil Maqbool.   Adil is a former professional squash player who reached a career-high world ranking of No. 66 on the PSA Tour. Born in Abu Dhabi and based in Dubai, he has been one of the most dominant squash players in the UAE, holding the No. 1 national ranking for nearly two decades. A standout junior, Adil was ranked No. 1 in Europe across multiple age groups, including Under-13, Under-15, and Under-17, and won over 17 international junior titles. He also made history as the youngest-ever Abu Dhabi Men’s Open champion at just 12 years old and became the country’s No. 1 player at age 13. On the professional circuit, he spent over 50 months inside the world’s top 100 and competed in major PSA events around the world, including the Tournament of Champions and North American Open. Today, Adil is one of the most accomplished high-performance coaches in the world, with more than a decade of coaching experience, working with top junior and professional players internationally and helping develop the next generation of talent.

Episode 5 - Habiba Rizk

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539599/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we interview Habiba Rizk, one of Egypt's most talented junior players.  At 16 years old, she has already won the British Junior Open three times (GU13, GU15 and GU17).  She has also won the Egyptian Junior Open three times, and is currently No 1 in GU17 in Egypt.   On the ESF circuit, she has not dropped a single match in her career.

Episode 4 - Marc Altarriba

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539599/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we interview Marc Altarriba, one of Spain's most talented junior players.  Marc is a rockstar on the European Squash Federation (ESF) circuit with a current Boys Overall ranking of #6 [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/11/], a highest ranking of #2 [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/11/] BU19, and a previous highest ranking of #4 [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/11/] in BU17.  Marc has been training from an early age with legendary squash coach, Victor Montserrat, at Barcelona Global Squash (BGS), often training with current world no 31 and fellow BGS teammate, Iker Pajares. In ESF events, some of Marc’s most notable achievements include being crowned champion at the Spanish Junior Open (BU19) in 2025, the Italian Junior Open (BU19) and the Swiss Junior Open (BU19).  He was also runner-up at the Austrian Junior Open (BU19) in 2025.

Episode 3 - Adiv Gole

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539599/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we interview Adiv Gole, a hugely talented 14-year-old member of the esteemed Singapore National Squash Team.  Adiv has consistently delivered strong performances across top-tier Asian Squash Federation (ASF) and European Squash Federation (ESF) tournaments.  He was previously ranked #2 [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/2/] in Asia (BU13) and was ranked #11 [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/11/] in Asia (BU15) — a testament to his continued rise among the region’s top junior players. From an early age, Adiv has been a well-known presence on the Asian squash circuit, consistently earning recognition for his skill, determination, and competitive spirit. In ASF events, some of Adiv’s most notable achievements include being crowned champion at the Korean Junior Open (BU13) in May 2023, securing 3rd place at the Hong Kong Junior Open (BU13) in July 2023, and winning both the Abu Dhabi RC Squash Open (BU15) and the Qatar Junior Open (BU15) in April 2025. On the ESF circuit, he took the gold in BU15 at the Turkish Junior Open 2025, finished as runner-up at the Finnish Junior Open BU15 in August 2024 and claimed 3rd place at the Denmark Junior Open (BU15) in September 2024 —highlighting his versatility and success on both Asian and European courts.

Episode 2 - Naser El-Jeaan

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539599/fan_mail/new] In this second episode, Rohan interviews co-host, Naser El-Jeaan, who, at 13, was the No 3 BU15 and No 3 BU17 in the United Arab Emirates national rankings in 2024.