Tournament at SFC to open fistball season

The 2020 Bank Windhoek Fistball League will kick off in Swakopmund this weekend. Known as the league's opening tournament, the first fixtures for this season will start on Saturday with Swakopmund Fistball Club (SFC) as the hosts. This Bank Windhoek Cup tournament will see a total of ten teams divided into two groups according to the rankings drawn up from the previous national tournament. The first two top teams after the preliminary round in each group will advance to the Category A semi-finals, while the third and fourth-placed teams will battle it out in the Category B semi-final round. The participating teams comprise four from Cohen Fistball Club, one each from Deutscher Turn und Sportverein (DTS) and Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW), and another four teams from SFC. Fistball Association of Namibia's media officer, Helmo Minz, says: “The matches will be played according to time limits and not sets as in previous tournaments. However, the final match will see teams compete for points in a total of five sets.”COHEN THE TEAM TO WATCHDefending champion Cohen is expected to cruise through the group stages. However, backed up by home turf advantage, SFC 1 will definitely aim to dominate the tournament, as the team is currently the League B champion and the National Cup holders, giving them an added boost of confidence.With the return of Kristof Lerch, a former national youth player, SKW is likely to be even more competitive than in the previous campaign. “The 27-year-old is a huge signing for the team, whose average age is about 39 years. This will help SKW's pursuit of the title come to the final whistle,” Minz predicts. The coastal-based SFC is currently the fastest growing club in the country. With the experience of the ex-national players Christian Knobloch and Olaf Haase, SFC could provide some surprises during the season. Cohen 1's captain Götz Friedrich is still ruled out with a bad shoulder injury which has plagued him since June last year.However, Cohen 2 would like to prove that the 2019 third-place spot in League A, as well as the opening and National Cup Tournament wins, were no flukes. After a well-deserved three month break, the players and clubs have all given their assurance that they are ready to compete. Bank Windhoek's Head of Corporate Affairs, Hayley Allen, said: “The 2020 Bank Windhoek Fistball League season promises to be an exciting affair since it allows Namibian players to get back into the game and further hone their skills. We wish all the best to every participant.”

Tournament at SFC to open fistball season

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