DTS, Revivals triumph during DOC tourney

DTS, Revivals triumph during DOC tourneyVolleyball takes over coast DTS showed volleyball dominance over the weekend. Adolf Kaure







SWAKOPMUND

There was great volley action at the coast over the weekend when DTS defeated Kudos 3-2 in the final of the 2021 Bank Windhoek DOC Open Tournament hosted by the Namibian Volleyball Federation.

The tournament took place at The Dome indoor sport centre in Swakopmund.

DTS was trailing in the final set, but managed to claw their way back to victory.

According to captain Meinolf Simbenda, the overall chemistry of the team enabled them to come from behind to claim the win.

“We kept on fighting until we got the win. As a captain, my role was to set up the play and I was just doing my part. I knew that we have very good attackers and a good defence on the net, so we just did what we had to do,” he said.

On their way to the final, DTS beat Happydu 2-1 in the first semi-final match.

In the second semi-final encounter, Kudos fought back from a set down and saved several match points to emerge victorious against Namibian Correctional Services.

Happydu made light work of the third match play off, after defeating Namibian Correctional Service 2-0.

Revivals beat Kudos

The adrenaline-pumping action continued during the women’s final as defending champions, Revivals Volleyball Club, defeated first time participants Kudos 3-0.

“We are stoked and excited that we got our trophy back,” Revivals captain Nokokure Kambatuku said.

It was sweet revenge for Revivals, who lost 2-1 to Kudos during the group stages.

“We fought tooth and nail until the very end and played through it point by point,” she said.

Revivals reached the final by defeating Windhoek rivals Khomas Nampol Volleyball Club 2-1 in an enthralling encounter.

Kudos beat Eleven Warriors 2-0 in the second semi-final.

Third place play-offs

To earn the consolation prize, Khomas Nampol Volleyball Club, who were one of the pre-tournament favourites, defeated Eleven Warriors 2-1. In doing so, they earned bronze medals for their third-place finish.

The well-organised competition produced brilliant volleyball, which brings hope to the sport on a national level and could see players representing the country once the national teams for both men and women are called up.

After a long absence of volleyball action, there is a future for the sport in the country, with more tournaments like the DOC Open lined up for this calendar year.