Gladiators go for gold

The Brave Gladiators received their national colours yesterday from the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), ahead of representing the nation at the Cosafa women's championship in South Africa.A 23-woman squad was selected to represent Namibia at the championship that takes place from 31 June to 11 August.The squad is as follows: Melisa Matheus, Lydia Eixas, Fiola Vliete, Ndapewa Katuta, Kamunikire Tjituka, Lorraine Jossob, Vewe Kotjipati, Ivone Kooper, Lovisa Mulunga, Lydiana Nanamus, Twelikondjele Amukoto, Thomalina Adams, Millicent Hikuam, Memory Ngonda, Asteria Angula, Annoushka Kordom, Zenatha Coleman, Anna-Marie Shikusho, Beverly Uueziua and Juliana Blou.The players will be led and accompanied by head coach Uerikondjera Kasaona and assistant Robert Nauseb, goalkeeper coach Kapeng Herbert, Natasha Cloete (team manager), Jacqueline Shipanga (head of delegation), Julia Alweendo (team medic) and Nandaemua Maharero (logistics manager).In addition, the Cosafa under-20 women's championship will also take place from 1 to 11 August, and 23 Namibian players were also presented with their national colours for this competition, which also takes place in South Africa.The u-20 squad is as follows: Fololian Hikwafelwa, Theopoltina Matroos, Julia Rutjindo, Albertina Aludhilu, Sharon Pieterse, Zebada Nasas, Chanteline Engelbrecht, Mercia Skrywer, Nicole Philander, Soini Sheenya, Vijakura Tjingaete, Lerato Swartbooi, Meagan Schuster, Veronica April, Indira Jacobs, Beyonce Cloete, Shanice Daries, Tjamunene Ndjavera, Muhinatjo Hanavi and Sharon Katamila.The youthful side is coached by Mervin Mbakera, assisted by Heinrich Isaacks. The goalkeeper coach is Ephraim Tjihonge while Helvi Eliakim is the team manager and Mariana Gaebusi the team medic. The Young Gladiators are in Group A with Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.Limba Mupetami

Gladiators go for gold

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Namibian Sun 2025-12-11

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