Hurricanes within striking distance 

The Namibian Defence Force Hurricanes enjoyed a fruitful weekend in the Khomas Central Volleyball League (CVA), securing crucial victories in Windhoek to aid their title push.

With the 30 August league finale on the horizon, teams are jostling for positions at the top of the standings.

The Hurricanes kept in touch with the leaders after they convincingly defeated Unam K-D 3-0, and followed that up with another dominant performance against the Nust Untouchables, winning by the same scoreline on Saturday.

The wins added six points to the Hurricanes’ total, bringing them to 37 points and leapfrogging Unam Kings into third place.

Second-placed Afrocat C beat City of Windhoek 3-0 to move to 41 points, just two points shy of league leaders NamPower, who held onto top spot despite not playing over the weekend.

Unam Kings also beat City of Windhoek 3-0 to get to 31 points, but now nestle in fourth place.

The Kings will need to maintain their winning ways if they hope to reclaim their position among the top three.

Afrocat D delivered an impressive performance against City of Windhoek, securing a 3-1 victory. This win brings Afrocat D to 21 points, solidifying their position in sixth place.

The women’s section of the league featured two matches this weekend, as the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) lost 3-2 to Afrocat and 3-1 against Unam Queens at the Patrick Iyambo Police College.

CVA competition director Messah Kambala expressed his satisfaction over the smooth progress the leagues have made thus far.

“We are not behind schedule and we will proceed as games will go on as earlier communicated to the clubs,” Kambala told Desert Radio after the action.

Another notable positive is the CVA’s development initiatives, such as hosting volleyball training sessions at the police college every second Sunday.

“We want to accommodate the Paralympic athletes who are interested in volleyball. We plan to host a sitting volleyball tournament in September,’’ he said.