From Egypt to the U.S.: Aly Tolba’s Formula for Building Tomorrow’s Champions
In the fast-evolving landscape of international squash, Aly Tolba has emerged as a bridge between Egypt’s historic excellence and the United States’ growing hunger for success. His journey from elite Egyptian junior to internationally respected coach has turned him into a force shaping the next generation of champions on both sides of the Atlantic.
Tolba’s understanding of performance and discipline has evolved into a coaching method that blends mental clarity with physical precision. This approach has propelled a new generation of rising talents to national and international acclaim.
Among them, Egyptian junior sensation Eiad Daoud captured the 2025 British Junior Open BU19 title and two Egyptian National Championships, signaling his arrival as one of the country’s most promising athletes. Another of Tolba’s standout students, Adham Roushdy, reached the semifinals of the World Junior Championships in 2025, displaying both composure and creativity cultivated under Tolba’s mentorship.
In the United States, his work has been equally transformative. Lily Bourell, once ranked outside the top 40, became the number one GU17 player nationally after a year of technical reconstruction guided by Tolba’s hands-on methods. Similarly, Isabella Tang captured the U.S. Junior Open GU15 title and rose to number one in the country, citing Tolba’s emphasis on consistency and adaptability as the foundation of her improvement. Tang credits her distinctive approach, emphasizing adaptability and composure, as the defining factor in her rise. “Coach Aly taught me how to think differently on court,” she shared after her victory. “He made me believe that every point can be turned into an opportunity.”
Rising talent John Jayden Luo experienced a similar trajectory, winning the U.S. Junior Open BU15 and earning the top national ranking after implementing Tolba’s intense match simulation routines. And at just 11 years old, Elizabeth Kung, now ranked #2 in the U.S. GU11 division, has spent more than a year refining her movement, precision, and mental clarity under Tolba’s mentorship, proof that his methods nurture talent at every developmental stage.
According to one U.S. college coach, “Aly Tolba brings the Egyptian model of excellence, the system that has dominated world squash, and adapts it perfectly to the American player’s mindset. His methods are changing the standard of what junior success looks like here.”
As both Egyptian and American juniors rise under his direction, Tolba’s career stands as proof that the art of coaching lies not just in teaching skills, but in cultivating identity, purpose, and an unshakable belief in exc ellence.
