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3 GOLD, 2 SILVER MEDALS CHEER ZBF

- By MICHAEL MIYOBA

stadium thanks to Mousa Souleymano­u who beat goal keeper Jackson Kakunta to give them an early lead.

Dynamos were unfortunat­e to miss two clear chances through captain Gofrrey Ngwenya and Kennedy Musonda who had put THE the bankers’ Zambia defence Boxing under Fedpressur­e erations as (ZBF) they searched has praised for the the equaliser. under-20 national team

boxers for minting three Ngwenya hit the post in the

gold medals and two silver seventh medals minute at the after 2021 a great Region run from Five Kennedy games in Musonda Lesotho. who went In past an three interview, Zanaco ZBF playpreser­s ident before Dan laying Chiteule the ball said into the Ngwenya’s boxers have path. made the coun

Musonda try proud came by shining close to grabat the bing youth the equaliser games which in the had 13th attracted the best young boxers from Southern Africa.

Chiteule said their performanc­e in Lesotho signifies a bright future for Zambian boxing.

“We are very proud and very happy about the perfo

mance of our boxers. Big ups to the boys and girls for flying the flag of mother Zambia so high during the games in Lesotho.

“We are building a foundation for boxing and this is a good start. We have the Commonweal­th Games in July. We have the 2024 Olym

pics to prepare for and this is a perfect start,” Chiteule said.

Chiteule hailed the technical bench led by coach Maybin Gunduzani for inspiring the young boxers and promised that the executive will do more in future engagement­s for the sport goal which sent their fans into a frenzy 25 minutes into the second stanza. to continue The bankers going reclaimed forward. their

lead Three in the female 82 minute boxers through in Merody Ngoma, Elizabeth

Ackim Mumba who punished Phiri and Mary Mhango col

Kakunta with a long range lected the three gold jmedals strike. for Zambia As Zanaco while looked male set to boxers bank three Mathews points, Singonogo Foustine Baand kodila Mwengo grabbed Mwale the equaliser bagged in silver the dying medals. minutes to ensure the

two Singonogo sides shared and the points. Mwale lost Meanwhile, out on gold Buildcon after losing collect4-1 ed their respective­ly third consecutiv­e to South draw African boxers Siseko Tevise after holding Red Arrows to a

vertise se and Moyisi Bool in the finals.

goalless Merody stalemate. N'gona beat Ukho Nkele 5-0 in the final to mint Gold while Elizabeth Phiri and Mary Mhango also beat Magaya Veliswa and Luyolo Nketehea in their final bouts to mint gold medals as well.

 ?? ?? minute but was unfortunat­e to like a different team. Dynamos send his effort over the bar afcame close to scoring their first ter a great run from Ngwenya in in the 57th minute. However, midfield. goal keeper Charles Lawu pro
Dynamos were punished for duced a brilliant save to deny their clumsy finishing as Phiri Musonda from finding the back doubled Zanaco’s lead with a of the net. low shot from inside the box. Dynamos finally pulled one
Souleymano­u set up Phiri goal back through Godfrey who slotted the ball past KakunNgwen­ya who sent Charles ta to ensure that the bankers Lawu the wrong way from a went on break with a comfortpen­alty won following Salulani able 2-0 lead. Phiri’s clumsy challenge on Tiki Zambian female boxer Merody N'gona beat Ukho Nkele 5-0 in the final to mint Gold.
After the motivation­al talk Chiluba inside the box. from coach Mwenya Chipepo Dynamos drew level thanks at half time, Dynamos looked to Luka Chamanga’s spectacula­r
minute but was unfortunat­e to like a different team. Dynamos send his effort over the bar afcame close to scoring their first ter a great run from Ngwenya in in the 57th minute. However, midfield. goal keeper Charles Lawu pro Dynamos were punished for duced a brilliant save to deny their clumsy finishing as Phiri Musonda from finding the back doubled Zanaco’s lead with a of the net. low shot from inside the box. Dynamos finally pulled one Souleymano­u set up Phiri goal back through Godfrey who slotted the ball past KakunNgwen­ya who sent Charles ta to ensure that the bankers Lawu the wrong way from a went on break with a comfortpen­alty won following Salulani able 2-0 lead. Phiri’s clumsy challenge on Tiki Zambian female boxer Merody N'gona beat Ukho Nkele 5-0 in the final to mint Gold. After the motivation­al talk Chiluba inside the box. from coach Mwenya Chipepo Dynamos drew level thanks at half time, Dynamos looked to Luka Chamanga’s spectacula­r

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