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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) and Shining Stars volleyball teams made history by winning the Bank Windhoek Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Doc Tournament for the first time.<\/p>\n

Hosted at the coastal town of Swakopmund, the Ondangwa and Rundu-based teams defeated Windhoek\u2019s defending champions Active Performer Academy and Revivals in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories.<\/p>\n

The win means that for the first time in its 39-year history, the Bank Windhoek NVF Cup goes outside the Khomas region.<\/p>\n

Nokokure Kambatuku, Frieda Indongo and Sara Wayiti of Revivals put up a good fight competing with Shining Stars\u2019 Botswana Nationals Tracy Chaba-Disang, Thapelo Kamberuka and Poloko Namane, who were invited by the Rundu-based team.<\/p>\n

Erongo Titans and Afrocat also gave the spectators exciting action, which saw Afrocat winning by two sets to zero. The two young teams kept the spectators on edge, not knowing how the results would end. The winners were awarded N$10 000, N$8 000, N$6 000, and N$3 000 in both categories.<\/p>\n

Growing bigger and better<\/p>\n

The NVF president Hillary Imbuwa said it is exciting that about 90 percent of the players are young, and participated in a fun, competitive atmosphere.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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,\u201d said Imbuwa.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe the sports code is indeed growing bigger and better. We are thankful that Bank Windhoek believes in our sports code.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Bank Windhoek\u2019s head of strategic communications, Hayley Allen congratulated the NVF for hosting another successful tournament.<\/p>\n

Allen said that as a connector of positive change, Bank Windhoek is proud to be associated with the NVF, which aims at developing and marketing the sport countywide, adding that the Bank has supported volleyball with over N$2 million since 2014.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were equally happy to witness competitive matches dominated by the youth. This is a testament that the sport has a bright future in Namibia,\u201d said Allen.<\/p>\n

The event, which took place at the Dome in Swakopmund from Saturday, 1 April until Sunday, 2 April 2023, is one of the NVF\u2019s highlight events and saw players from Botswana and Germany participating, including teams from the Zambezi, Kavango East, Ohangwena and Oshana regions.<\/p>\n

Next on the volleyball calendar is the Confederation of African Volleyball Zone Six Tournament at the coastal town of Swakopmund this upcoming Easter holidays.<\/p>\n

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