Hard work brings in rewards
The Otjozondjupa regional council donated N$10 000 to the under- 20 Namibian Newspaper Cup winners for the hard work they did during the tournament.
The under-20 Otjozondjupa football team that won the 2017 The Namibian Newspaper Cup was on Thursday treated to breakfast and lunch, and received money from the Otjozondjupa regional council and other institutions.
The team defeated Erongo 2-1 in the final of the cup at the Vineta Sports Field in Swakopmund over the Easter weekend.
Regional governor Otto Ipinge took the players and their executive members on a four-day tour of the region.
The tour started in Okahandja on Monday and ended Thursday in Otjiwarongo, where a march down Dr Hage Geingob and Dr Libertina Amathila streets was held.
The cup was paraded to residents.
The team was also taken out to a local crocodile park and visited several local businesses that donated money, drinks, and sports gear.
Handing over more than N$100 000 to the team at the Otjiwarongo Municipality Chambers, Ipinge said the cash, food and tour were to thank them for the victory.
Ipinge, in his short speech, said the local authorities of Otjiwarongo, Okakarara, Otavi, Grootfontein and Okahandja; businesspeople; and the Otjozondjupa regional council pooled the money for the team.
He urged the players to remain disciplined and committed in their academic careers before pursuing their dreams of a football career.
The Otjozondjupa team won the annual floating trophy and N$35 000.
Team captain Michael Kamuserandu received N$500 as man of the match, N$2 000 for top goal scorer (five goals), and three other trophies. Erongo received N$20 000 in second place, while Hardap ended third after beating Khomas 1- 0 and won N$10 000.
Khomas, in fourth place, received N$5 000.
Otjozondjupa has won the cup three times, in 2006, 2013 and 2017.
NAMPA
The team defeated Erongo 2-1 in the final of the cup at the Vineta Sports Field in Swakopmund over the Easter weekend.
Regional governor Otto Ipinge took the players and their executive members on a four-day tour of the region.
The tour started in Okahandja on Monday and ended Thursday in Otjiwarongo, where a march down Dr Hage Geingob and Dr Libertina Amathila streets was held.
The cup was paraded to residents.
The team was also taken out to a local crocodile park and visited several local businesses that donated money, drinks, and sports gear.
Handing over more than N$100 000 to the team at the Otjiwarongo Municipality Chambers, Ipinge said the cash, food and tour were to thank them for the victory.
Ipinge, in his short speech, said the local authorities of Otjiwarongo, Okakarara, Otavi, Grootfontein and Okahandja; businesspeople; and the Otjozondjupa regional council pooled the money for the team.
He urged the players to remain disciplined and committed in their academic careers before pursuing their dreams of a football career.
The Otjozondjupa team won the annual floating trophy and N$35 000.
Team captain Michael Kamuserandu received N$500 as man of the match, N$2 000 for top goal scorer (five goals), and three other trophies. Erongo received N$20 000 in second place, while Hardap ended third after beating Khomas 1- 0 and won N$10 000.
Khomas, in fourth place, received N$5 000.
Otjozondjupa has won the cup three times, in 2006, 2013 and 2017.
NAMPA
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