Khomas Nampol and SKW won the men and women’s titles at the Namibian National Volleyball Championships in Windhoek over the weekend.
In the men’s final, Khomas Nampol beat Northern Namibia SV, who caused the upset of the tournament by beating Namibia Defence Force A in the semifinals. NDF A finished third and SKW fourth.
SKW’s women however made up for the disappointing performance of their male counterparts, when they beat Khomas Nampol in the women’s final, while the NDF won the bronze medal.
As Namibia’s national club champions, Khomas Nampol and SKW have qualified for next year’s Zone Six Club Championships.
This tournament was the last indoor volleyball event for the 2008 season. Great volleyball action is however still expected on 27 and 28 December on the beach in Swakopmund, when five teams from South Africa will challenge Namibia’s top players
At Sunday’s NVF Awards function, the season’s top teams and athletes were also recognised. Trophies were awarded as follows:
Player of the year:
Heiko Diehl (men - SKW)
Elina Veijo (ladies – Elegance / SKW)
Team of the year:
NDF A (men)
NDF (ladies)
Most improved player:
Jacob Uukongo (men – Eleven Warriors VC)
Maria (ladies – Revivals)
Best Blocker:
Mwita Sikopo (men – SKW)
Simone von Wietersheim (ladies – SKW)
Best Spiker:
Rector Mbeha (men – SKW)
Elina Veijo (ladies – Elegance / SKW)
Best Setter:
Donald Doeseb (men – NDF A)
Sabine Pampe (ladies – SKW)
Coach of the year:
Thomas Edward (NDF)
Referee of the year:
Fillemon Amupandhi