The Midweek Sun

Volleyers spike all

- BY SUN REPORTER

The Botswana volleyball beach teams have served up a storm at the CAVB Zone VI Beach Volleyball Tour in Namibia, with the men’s and women’s teams clinching gold in impressive fashion this past weekend. In the first leg of the tour, hosted by Namibia, Botswana teams dominated the competitio­n over the past three days in the beach town of Swakopmond. In the women’s final, the hardworkin­g duo of Ngirl Wright and Cathy Boima left their Angolan opponents in the dust, winning 2-1 and claiming top honors. Meanwhile, in the men’s final, the usual suspects, Sekao Jack and George Chiswaniso, made quick work of their Angolan rivals, winning 2-0 and asserting their dominance. But the Botswana team’s medal haul didn’t stop there. The dynamic duo of

...sweeps CAVB Zone VI beach volleyball tour

Tiroyaone Otimile and Tony Orapeleng secured a bronze medal, overpoweri­ng their Angolan counterpar­ts in a thrilling match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. In the overall women’s category, Botswana claimed first place, with Cathy and Ngirl leading the charge. Angola took second place, with Carla and Jeovania putting up a good fight. The Angolan team also claimed third place. Zimbabwe finished fourth, with Kim and Nyenge showing their skills. In the overall men’s category, Botswana took first place, with George and Jack proving to be an unstoppabl­e duo. Angola finished in second place, with Bruno and Ricardo putting up a strong performanc­e. Botswana also claimed third place, with Otimile and Tiroyaone securing a spot on the podium. Angola finished in fourth place, with Evan and Mbazikila putting up a valiant effort.

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