National Sport

Botes talks up team’s PSL chances

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The South African-based striker is of the opinion that the chase for that country’s league honours will go down to the wire, with his team heavily involved in the race.
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Brave Warrior striker Henrico Botes predicts a tightly contested Premier Soccer League (PSL) title race that is likely to be decided during the final matches of the season. Read more about Botes talks up team’s PSL chances

MTC’s Ekandjo takes swipe at ‘opportunists’

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MTC’s Tim Ekandjo has taken issue with certain companies that he accuses of only supporting local sports once they have bred success. Read more about MTC’s Ekandjo takes swipe at ‘opportunists’

Hotspurs continue giant-killing act

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The First Division side claimed their second big upset in the Bidvest Namibia Cup, after beating another NPL team, having earlier eliminated Tura Magic.
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Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) outfit, Hotspurs, continued to defy the odds by beating Tigers in action in the Bidvest Namibia Cup over the weekend. Read more about Hotspurs continue giant-killing act

Ronnie’s Car Wash takes 7-a-side tourney

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Two-time defending champions of the Top Score 7-a-side tournament, Tiger Wheel and Tyre, have been dethroned by first time entrants Ronnie's Car Wash, who beat 2009 and 2010 winners Plascon in the finals during a Saturday of magnificent corporate football.

The winning team walked away with N$12 500 cash, gold medals and the overall winners’ trophy.

"When we lost the first game we went back to the drawing board to do our homework and we never looked back after that," commented captain and owner of Ronnie's Car Wash, Ronnie Gertze. Read more about Ronnie’s Car Wash takes 7-a-side tourney

The Rock crushes Thai champ

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A third Namibian was crowned as boxing world champion on Saturday, as one of the hardest hitters on the local scene overcame the odds to win the WBO Bantamweight title.
Becomes third Namibian boxing world champion
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Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda survived a scare in the twelfth round, to beat Thailand’s Pungluang Sor Singyu and become the new WBO World Bantamweight champion on Saturday. Read more about The Rock crushes Thai champ

Coastal teams determined to fight hard

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The two coastal teams - Blue Waters and Eleven Arrows - have vowed that playing inland will not hamper their chances of progressing to the next round of the Bidvest Namibia Cup. Read more about Coastal teams determined to fight hard

All set for Ramatex bloodbath

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The day of reckoning for Paulus Ambunda and his fellow boxers is less than 24 hours away as the eagerly anticipated boxing card takes centre stage tomorrow.
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With a minister’s endorsement and a promise to end the fight early, the stage is set for a fiery encounter between Thailand’s Pungluang Sor Singyu and Paulus Ambunda at the Ramatex complex tomorrow evening. Read more about All set for Ramatex bloodbath

Bank sponsors corporate bowls league

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Bank Windhoek has sponsored N$15 000 to the Rossmund Bowling Club in Swakopmund to assist the club in hosting the Corporate Bowls League, which will in turn raise funds to host the African States Tournament. Read more about Bank sponsors corporate bowls league

Pirates eye cup glory

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Orlando Pirates will be eyeing a shot at claiming the Bidvest Namibia Cup when they face Eleven Arrows on Saturday, while a second division team won an appeal against their loss in an earlier round.
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With Orlando Pirates trailing log leaders, Black Africa by nine points in the Namibia Premier League (NPL), it would seem the Bidvest Namibia Cup is the best bet the Dolam-based side has to win a trophy this year.

Pirates caused a stir when they eliminated Black Africa in the round of 32 and are regarded as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. Read more about Pirates eye cup glory

Fans Flock to Singyu, Ambunda showdown

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A throng of boxing fans descended on Wernhill Park yesterday to see the opponents in the WBO World Bantamweight title fight come face to face for the first time.
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Wernhill Park was yesterday buzzing with curious onlookers and boxing fans taking time out to see Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda meeting Thailand’s Pungluang Sor Singyu. Read more about Fans Flock to Singyu, Ambunda showdown

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