NPL awards this week
Many people last week took to social media to question some of the nominees included in this year's premier league awards.
The MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) 2018/19 season awards will take place on Saturday.
The awards were initially slated for 7 June, but were postponed to 15 June.
Many however felt that some of the nominees did not deserve to be part of the awards given the minimal achievements this year.
It is believed that some players and coaches who were left out of the nomination deserved to be nominated more than the others.
“Namibia Premier League hereby announces the new date for its end-of-season MTC Premiership Awards.
“The much-awaited glitzy event, set to feature high-profile sports personalities was initially planned for Friday, 7 June, but is now confirmed to be held on Saturday, 15 June at the Safari Hotel,” the league wrote.
Life Fighters goal-scoring machine Issaskar Gurirab finished the season as top-scorer with 22 goals, followed by African Stars predator Crispin Mbewe with 15 goals.
The league officially ended last month and Black Africa were crowned champions, while 2017/18 winners African Stars finished as runners-up.
Black Africa won the league with 64 points from 28 matches, scoring 66 and conceding 22 goals this season.
The champions won 19 of their 28 matches, losing only two and dropping two points on seven occasions.
African Stars, who missed out on defending their title by six points, finished the season with 19 wins, six draws and six loses.
Tura Magic had one of their best seasons in the premier league since gaining promotion and finished third.
The Magicians ended the season with 12 wins, 11 draws and five defeats, while securing their spot with 47 points.
Unam FC, who also had a good season, came in fourth with 11 wins, nine draws and eight losses, while registering 42 points after 28 matches.
Life Fighters, Mighty Gunners, Citizens and Eleven Arrows all secured their places in the Standard Bank Top 8 Cup after finishing in the top half of the premier league table. The NPL journey of one of Namibia's biggest premier league sides, Civics FC, came to an abrupt end after they were relegated on the final day.
Civics finished 14th with 28 points. Orlando Pirates, who finished 15th with 23 points, and Young African 16th, after being demoted earlier in the season, will also play first division football next season.
Young Brazilians finished just above Civics on 29 points.
The nominees are:
MTC Premiership player of the season - Dynamo Fredericks (Black Africa FC), Isaskar Gurirab (Life Fighters FC), Wesley Katjiteo (Black Africa FC);
MTC Premiership players' player of the season - Absalom Iimbondi (Tigers FC), Wesley Katjiteo (Black Africa FC), Isaskar Gurirab (Life Fighters FC);
MTC Premiership coach of the season - Fortune Eichab (Tura Magic FC), Paulus Shipanga (Black Africa FC), Nicholas Woody Jacobs – Unam FC;
MTC Premiership referee of the season - Jackson Pavaza (Otjozondjupa Region), Jonas Shongedi (Oshana Region), Nehemia Shoovaleka (Ohangwena Region).
MTC Premiership assistant referee of the season - Matheus Nevonga (Hardap Region), Mathew Kanyanga (Khomas Region), and Eneas Shikongo (Khomas Region).
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The awards were initially slated for 7 June, but were postponed to 15 June.
Many however felt that some of the nominees did not deserve to be part of the awards given the minimal achievements this year.
It is believed that some players and coaches who were left out of the nomination deserved to be nominated more than the others.
“Namibia Premier League hereby announces the new date for its end-of-season MTC Premiership Awards.
“The much-awaited glitzy event, set to feature high-profile sports personalities was initially planned for Friday, 7 June, but is now confirmed to be held on Saturday, 15 June at the Safari Hotel,” the league wrote.
Life Fighters goal-scoring machine Issaskar Gurirab finished the season as top-scorer with 22 goals, followed by African Stars predator Crispin Mbewe with 15 goals.
The league officially ended last month and Black Africa were crowned champions, while 2017/18 winners African Stars finished as runners-up.
Black Africa won the league with 64 points from 28 matches, scoring 66 and conceding 22 goals this season.
The champions won 19 of their 28 matches, losing only two and dropping two points on seven occasions.
African Stars, who missed out on defending their title by six points, finished the season with 19 wins, six draws and six loses.
Tura Magic had one of their best seasons in the premier league since gaining promotion and finished third.
The Magicians ended the season with 12 wins, 11 draws and five defeats, while securing their spot with 47 points.
Unam FC, who also had a good season, came in fourth with 11 wins, nine draws and eight losses, while registering 42 points after 28 matches.
Life Fighters, Mighty Gunners, Citizens and Eleven Arrows all secured their places in the Standard Bank Top 8 Cup after finishing in the top half of the premier league table. The NPL journey of one of Namibia's biggest premier league sides, Civics FC, came to an abrupt end after they were relegated on the final day.
Civics finished 14th with 28 points. Orlando Pirates, who finished 15th with 23 points, and Young African 16th, after being demoted earlier in the season, will also play first division football next season.
Young Brazilians finished just above Civics on 29 points.
The nominees are:
MTC Premiership player of the season - Dynamo Fredericks (Black Africa FC), Isaskar Gurirab (Life Fighters FC), Wesley Katjiteo (Black Africa FC);
MTC Premiership players' player of the season - Absalom Iimbondi (Tigers FC), Wesley Katjiteo (Black Africa FC), Isaskar Gurirab (Life Fighters FC);
MTC Premiership coach of the season - Fortune Eichab (Tura Magic FC), Paulus Shipanga (Black Africa FC), Nicholas Woody Jacobs – Unam FC;
MTC Premiership referee of the season - Jackson Pavaza (Otjozondjupa Region), Jonas Shongedi (Oshana Region), Nehemia Shoovaleka (Ohangwena Region).
MTC Premiership assistant referee of the season - Matheus Nevonga (Hardap Region), Mathew Kanyanga (Khomas Region), and Eneas Shikongo (Khomas Region).
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