Otjijere and Truck Team win Valentine's tourney

The annual Katutura Sports Union (Kasu) Valentine's tournament started on 7 February with 28 football and 24 netball teams competing for N$35 000 in prize money.In the football category, Otjinene-based Otjjijere defeated Omakatana from Otjombinde 2-0 in the first semi-final match while Windhoek Bulls overcame Tom and Jerry 1-0 in the second semi-final.Vangee Tjikundi's first-half goal gave Otjijere the victory to claim the Valentine's Cup after they defeated Windhoek Bulls 1-0.The champions walked away with N$11 000, a trophy plus 20 gold medals while runners-up Windhoek Bulls pocketed N$6 000 plus 20 silver medals.Omakatana and Tom and Jerry pocketed N$3 000 each as losing semi-finalists. On his part, Otjijere coach Alex Tjipetekera said he is happy for the victory as they are new entrants to the tournament.“This is a very big achievement for the team and we defeated strong teams as we overcame the defending champion Otjiuamapeta and Renamo Bucks among others. People didn't know us and we surprised them,” said Tjipetekera.Eastern Swallows ladies from Okomumbonde defeated their counterparts from Windhoek Bulls 21-19 in the first netball semi-final.Windhoek-based Truck Team overcame Inter Dee ladies from Ovituua 32-20 in the second semi-final.Truck Team then won the netball battle for the sixth time defeating Eastern Swallows 41-36 in the final, took home N$6 000, a trophy and 12 gold medals.The runners-up, Eastern Swallows, walked away with N$3 000 and 12 silver medals while Inter Dee and Windhoek Bulls each took home N$1 500 as semi-final losers. Tjaa Kavari, the team manager for Truck Team said winning every tourney remains a priority and the players commit to that goal.“We worked hard and the victory belongs to all of us here in the team,” Kavari said.Kanona Hanyonyo from Eastern Swallows took the player of tournament trophy while Otjijere's Puturi Ruhaka took the same award in the football category.NAMPA

Otjijere and Truck Team win Valentine's tourney

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-16

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Otjijere and Truck Team win Valentine's tourney

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