A huge sporting weekend lies in store with football, rugby, athletics, cycling, boxing and tennis amongst the events on offer.
The Debmarine Namibia Premiership finally comes to its conclusion with the final round on Saturday. African Stars, who have already started their victory celebrations, take on Orlando Pirates who are fighting for survival in the pick of the weekend’s matches at Windhoeks Independence Stadium.
The Rugby Premier League continues with the derby between Trustco United and FNB Wanderers taking centre stage at Trustco United Park, while the two sides will also clash in several other sporting codes including women’s rugby, cricket, netball and knobel.
The Namibian National Athletics Championships take place at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium with Christine Mboma the star attraction in the women’s 200m, while several other athletes will also try and reach the African Championships and Olympic Games qualifying standards.
The Nedbank National XCO MTB Championships take place at the IJG Trails at Farm Windhoek, while the FNB Women Super League continues at the NFA Centre in Katutura.
There is also tennis with the finals of the ITF J30 Junior tournament taking place at the Central Tennis Courts, while the Dr Hage Geingob Tribute Boxing Bonanza will be held at the Ramatex Hall on Saturday night with Energy Nghitumbwa up against Wang Dekang of China in the main bout.
The weekend’s fixtures are as follows:
Friday, 26 April
ITF J30 Junior Tournament
09h30: Central Tennis Courts
Athletics National Senior Championships
13h30: Windhoek Independence Stadium
FNB Women Super League
17h00: Nust Babes v Ramblers, NFA Centre
19h00: Khomas Nampol v Unam, NFA Centre
Saturday, 27 April
Nedbank Namibia National XCO Championships
07h30: IJG Trails, Farm Windhoek
Athletics National Senior Championships
09h00: Windhoek Independence Stadium
ITF J30 Junior Tournament
09h30: Central Tennis Courts
FNB Women Super League
12h00: Arrows Ladies v Ongwediva Queens, NFA Centre
14h00: FC Ongos v Okahandja FC, NFA Centre
16h00: V Power Angels v Namib Daughters, NFA Centre
19h00: Beauties FC v Girls & Goals, NFA Centre
Women’s Rugby
12h30: United v Wanderers, Trustco United Park
Rugby Premier League
15h45: Grootfontein v Kudus, Grootfontein Stadium
15h45: United v Wanderers, Trustco United Park
15h45: Rehoboth v Western Suburbs, Rehoboth Stadium
Debmarine Namibia Premiership
13h30: Tigers v Civics, Unam Stadium
15h00: FC Ongos v Young African, Nau-Aib Stadium
16h00: Khomas Nampol v Young Brazilians, Hage Geingob Stadium
16h00: Unam v Life Fighters, Unam Stadium
16h00: Blue Waters v Okahandja United, Jan Wilkens Stadium
16h00: Mighty Gunners v Eeshoke Chula Chula, Omulunga Stadium
17h00: Julinho Sporting v Okakarara YW, Rundu Stadium
17h00: Orlando Pirates v African Stars, Windhoek Independence Stadium
Dr Hage Geingob Tribute Boxing Bonanza
18h00: Ramatex Hall
Sunday, 28 April
FNB Women Super League
10h00: Nust Babes v Ongwediva Queens, NFA Centre
12h00: FC Ongos v Namib Daughters, NFA Centre
14h00: V Power Angels v Okahandja FC, NFA Centre
15h00: Arrows Ladies v Ramblers, Amazing Kids PS Stadium
16h00: Khomas Nampol v Girls & Goals, NFA Centre
18h00: Beauties v Unam Bokkies, NFA Centre
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