THE boys from the Hardap Region on Sunday emerged victorious in the final of the under-13 Coca-Cola football national championship after they defeated the Oshana Region by 5-2.
The winners received a floating trophy and gold medals, while the runners-up took home silver medals. The Karas Region ended third and received bronze medals.Omaheke Region’s Ngumeritiza Siririka was the top goal scorer of the tournament with six goals, and the most valuable player was Mervin Africa from Welwitschia.The chairperson of the Interim Committee for Primary Schools’ Soccer, Timo Tjongarero, said the under-13 programme needed to be boosted by the parents and other soccer fans.”It took place for the first time but one could already see talented young players,” noted Tjongarero.He is optimistic that the programme will continue next year and will attract players from all regions.Other regions that participated in the tournament were Ohangwena, Khomas, North Central, Kavango, Oshikoto, Kunene, Erongo, Omusati and Caprivi.Meanwhile, the Deputy Director for Sport, Shivute Katamba, has encouraged members of the community to support this type of initiative.He pointed out that Namibia should start grooming young players who will in future play for senior national teams.According to Katamba, the ministry decided to take the tournament to the Kavango Region as part of decentralisation to bring development closer to the people.He thanked Coca-Cola for supporting sport in the country.- NampaThe Karas Region ended third and received bronze medals.Omaheke Region’s Ngumeritiza Siririka was the top goal scorer of the tournament with six goals, and the most valuable player was Mervin Africa from Welwitschia.The chairperson of the Interim Committee for Primary Schools’ Soccer, Timo Tjongarero, said the under-13 programme needed to be boosted by the parents and other soccer fans.”It took place for the first time but one could already see talented young players,” noted Tjongarero.He is optimistic that the programme will continue next year and will attract players from all regions.Other regions that participated in the tournament were Ohangwena, Khomas, North Central, Kavango, Oshikoto, Kunene, Erongo, Omusati and Caprivi.Meanwhile, the Deputy Director for Sport, Shivute Katamba, has encouraged members of the community to support this type of initiative.He pointed out that Namibia should start grooming young players who will in future play for senior national teams.According to Katamba, the ministry decided to take the tournament to the Kavango Region as part of decentralisation to bring development closer to the people.He thanked Coca-Cola for supporting sport in the country.- Nampa
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