NKWAZI ARE ZAVA OPEN CHAMPS

NKWAZI Volleyball Club are the champions of the just ended 2021 Zambia Volleyball Association Open tournament held at the OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre in Lusaka over the weekend after beating Kabwe-based Prisons Leopards by 3-0 in the finals.

And in the ladies category it was Kamwala Magic who emerged champions after beating Red Arrows 2-1.

Nkwazi coach Arnold Simulezi said he is inspired to now collect more medals for the Zambia Police Service-sponsored side.

“I congratulate the boys for the good work, remember we lost our first game to Buffaloes and we were not sure if we were going to win the final, we have just started the season, we want to work hard so that we win more for our institution, Zambia police,” he said.

And Barry Maluti, the Prison Leopard's coach said it had been a good outing and a lot of lessons had been leant.

Zambia Volleyball Association president Nakaonga Kakoma has described the tournament as a success because nine ladies teams participated and 13 men‘s teams.

The winners for both men and women categories pocketed a K8, 000 cash prize, a set of jerseys and individual medals with a trophy, while those who came second got medals and a set of jerseys.

Meanwhile, Western Province Zambia Volleyball Association secretary general Isikanda Mwauluka has appealed to parents not to stop their children from taking part in sports activities.

And Samuel Sinyinza, the owner of Nakonde Volleyball Club said he will do everything possible to see his team compete on a higher level just like the teams in Lusaka and Copperbelt.

He said he will also fuse in two or more players from other clubs to strengthen his squad in the upcoming naments. tour

ZAVA Open 2021 - OYDC Final standings

Ladies category 1. Kamwala Magic 2. Red Arrows 3. Nkwazi

4. Green Buffaloes

Men’s category 1. Nkwazi

2. Prison Leopards 3. City of Lusaka 4. Chalube.