Golden Girls moved a step closer to clinching the Khomas Netball League title after beating close rivals Gomonate Fellas 40-29 in an exciting clash on Saturday. Head coach Jacky Ortman expressed delight with the team’s performance, saying the players had made her proud as they edge closer to realising their dream of reaching the top-flight...
Although Namibia’s gymnasts did not achieve the results they had hoped for at the recently concluded World Challenge Cup in Paris, team manager and coach Petra Thorburn believes the experience was invaluable. Namibia was among 38 countries represented at the prestigious competition in the French capital. The nation sent out four athletes, Immanuel Kooper, Sureshini...
Quality Basketball have booked their place in the finals of this year’s Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) league after edging Afro-Stars in a thrilling play-off series. In a best-of-seven showdown, Quality outclassed log leaders Afro-Stars 4-2 to confirm their spot in the much-anticipated finals. They will now face either defending champions Unam Rebels or Unam Wolves,...
Born Jeffrey James Luck in Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa, on 13 October 1956, Jeff was exposed to various sporting disciplines at an early age. However, many people only came to know him as the tough tackling defender plying his trade with ambitious Pionierspark outfit Ramblers Football Club in the mid-80s. Jeff was also a...
What began as a casual interest has grown into a deep-rooted passion for Vistorina Ugulu, the energetic centre for Unam Jaguars. Now a key player in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League, her journey into the netball court was sparked not by pressure or ambition, but by simple curiosity. “I first tried netball out of...
As the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League enters a crucial phase, log leaders Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) step onto the court with a clear mission this weekend: to extend their lead at the top of the table and tighten their grip on the 2025 title race. The upcoming Round 16 and 17 fixtures, scheduled to...
Debmarine premiership-winning coach Mervin Mbakera is in South Africa, pursuing his CAF A licence with senior national team head coach, Collin Benjamin. The two Namibian coaches will rub shoulders with some of the continent’s top football figures, including former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena, Chippa United head coach and former SuperSport United playmaker Kurt Lentjies,...
Namibian swimming coach Digeo Kahlari says his recent trip to the United States for the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) world clinic has given him invaluable lessons that he wants to impart to the local swimming community. The prestigious clinic, held from 2–5 September, attracted more than 600 coaches from across the globe. Africa was...
Namibia’s fast-rising boxing sensation, Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo, is set to defend his WBO super featherweight title in what is billed as one of the most exciting bouts of the year. The much-anticipated showdown will take place tomorrow night at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek, where Nangolo will take on Steven Bagwasi of Botswana. ...
The 2025 World Athletics championships officially begin in Tokyo tomorrow, launching nine days of intense competition across the full spectrum of track and field events. The championships will be from 13 to 21 September, and among the key events kicking off the action are the marathon, where Namibian athletes Alina Armas and Daniel Paulus will...