NCS and Shining Stars make volleyball history
Volleyball
The Namibia Correctional Services men’s team and Shining Stars women’s team both made history by winning the Bank Windhoek Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Doc Tournament for the first time.
Hosted at Swakopmund last weekend, the Ondangwa and Rundu based teams defeated Windhoek’s defending champions Active Performer Academy and Revivals in the men’s and women’s categories.
The win means that for the first time in its 39-year history, the Bank Windhoek NVF Cup goes outside the Khomas Region.
Nokokure Kambatuku, Frieda Indongo and Sara Wayiti of Revivals put up a good fight competing with Shining Stars’ Botswana Nationals Tracy Chaba-Disang, Thapelo Kamberuka, and Poloko Namane, who were invited by the Rundu-based team.
Erongo Titans and Afrocat gave the spectators an exciting quarter-final match which was won by Afrocat by two sets to zero. The two young teams kept the spectators on edge and in suspense until the end.
The winners were awarded N$10 000, N$8 000, N$6 000, and N$3 000 in both categories.
The Doc tournament at The Dome is one of the NVF’s annual highlight events and saw players from Botswana and Germany participating, with other teams from the Zambezi, Kavango East, Ohangwena and Oshana Regions.
GROWING BIGGER AND BETTER
The NVF president Hillary Imbuwa said it is exciting that about 90 percent of the players are young, participating in a fun, competitive atmosphere.
“The Bank Windhoek NVF Doc Tournament attracted a total of 37 teams in total which translates into 518 players displaying magnificent volleyball talent, witnessed by over 200 spectators,” said Imbuwa.
“We believe the sport code is indeed growing bigger and better. We are thankful that Bank Windhoek believes in our sports code.”
Bank Windhoek’s Head of Strategic Communication, Hayley Allen, congratulated the NVF for hosting another successful tournament. Allen added that the bank has supported volleyball with over N$2 million since 2014. “We were equally happy to witness competitive matches dominated by the youth. This is a testament that the sport has a bright future in Namibia,” said Allen.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Next on the volleyball calendar is the Confederation of African Volleyball Zone 6 Tournament at the coastal town of Swakopmund over the upcoming Easter Holidays.
Allen concluded by inviting spectators to witness top-class beach volleyball this coming weekend.
Hosted at Swakopmund last weekend, the Ondangwa and Rundu based teams defeated Windhoek’s defending champions Active Performer Academy and Revivals in the men’s and women’s categories.
The win means that for the first time in its 39-year history, the Bank Windhoek NVF Cup goes outside the Khomas Region.
Nokokure Kambatuku, Frieda Indongo and Sara Wayiti of Revivals put up a good fight competing with Shining Stars’ Botswana Nationals Tracy Chaba-Disang, Thapelo Kamberuka, and Poloko Namane, who were invited by the Rundu-based team.
Erongo Titans and Afrocat gave the spectators an exciting quarter-final match which was won by Afrocat by two sets to zero. The two young teams kept the spectators on edge and in suspense until the end.
The winners were awarded N$10 000, N$8 000, N$6 000, and N$3 000 in both categories.
The Doc tournament at The Dome is one of the NVF’s annual highlight events and saw players from Botswana and Germany participating, with other teams from the Zambezi, Kavango East, Ohangwena and Oshana Regions.
GROWING BIGGER AND BETTER
The NVF president Hillary Imbuwa said it is exciting that about 90 percent of the players are young, participating in a fun, competitive atmosphere.
“The Bank Windhoek NVF Doc Tournament attracted a total of 37 teams in total which translates into 518 players displaying magnificent volleyball talent, witnessed by over 200 spectators,” said Imbuwa.
“We believe the sport code is indeed growing bigger and better. We are thankful that Bank Windhoek believes in our sports code.”
Bank Windhoek’s Head of Strategic Communication, Hayley Allen, congratulated the NVF for hosting another successful tournament. Allen added that the bank has supported volleyball with over N$2 million since 2014. “We were equally happy to witness competitive matches dominated by the youth. This is a testament that the sport has a bright future in Namibia,” said Allen.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Next on the volleyball calendar is the Confederation of African Volleyball Zone 6 Tournament at the coastal town of Swakopmund over the upcoming Easter Holidays.
Allen concluded by inviting spectators to witness top-class beach volleyball this coming weekend.
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