Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )

Playoff matches in the Khomas Basketball Association kicked off over the weekend at the Unam gymnasium and kept spectators entertained and anxious to see their teams advance further in the competition.

Namibia’s Desert Jewels began their quest to qualify for the 2023 Netball World Cup on a high note when they defeated Tanzania 54-40 in the opening match of their qualifiers played in Pretoria, South Africa yesterday.

Desert Jewels’ captain Nanguloshi Kamutushi said they are ready to make the country proud at the World Cup qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa from Sunday to 27 August.

Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league defending champions Unam will be hoping to redeem themselves from back-to-back defeats at the horns of coastal outfit Kudus this season when they meet in the semi-finals at the Jan Wilken stadium in Walvis Bay on Saturday.

Aiming to empower women in sport, television sports anchor Joviita Kandjumbwa launched ‘She Reps’ sports magazine earlier this week. 

The 18th edition of the Namibia Annual Sport Awards, which was officially launched yesterday in the capital, will this year see the crème de la crème of Namibian sport battling it out for top honours at the southern town of Lüderitz. 

Local athletics coach Bethold Karumendu is impressed with the overall upward trajectory of his protégé David Dam, whom he says is destined for greater things and come early next year, the whole of Africa will get to know his name. 

The upcoming Navachab Half Marathon will not just be another sports event but will significantly help bolster economic activities in the town, Karibib constituency councillor Petrus Ntoni has said. 

Several athletes who competed in various international competitions recently are optimistic about what the future holds for them in terms of their sports.

New Brave Gladiators’ coach Paulus Shipanga is happy with the way the players are reacting to training, but said they still have to work on their fitness levels.