Namibian boxers to leave for Angola

WINDHOEK – Namibia is to send 11 boxers to Angola early next month to compete in a tournament which will be part of events marking that country’s 31st Independence anniversary on November 11 in Luanda.

The Namibia Boxing Federation (NABF) secretary general, Joe Kaperu, said it would be the first time that Namibian boxers would take part in Angola’s independence anniversary celebrations. “This is Angola’s best boxing team that we are going to engage,” said Kaperu.The team will depart for Ongiva, Angola, on November 8 from where they will fly to Luanda.The boxers are: Ignatius Haufiku (48 kg), Johannes Baluka (51 kg), Ambunda Paulus (54 kg), Samuel Kapapu (57 kg), Jatoorora Tjingavete (60 kg), Actofel Shivute (64 kg), Desmond Kasuto (69 kg), Titus Joseph (75 kg), Shimhanda Petrus (81 kg), Tobias Munihango (91 kg) and Toivo Kamati (91+ kg) Coaches – Jakob Gariseb and Albertus Tsamaseb Referees/Judges – Matheus Ndeshitila and Patema Kanjengo.Nampa”This is Angola’s best boxing team that we are going to engage,” said Kaperu.The team will depart for Ongiva, Angola, on November 8 from where they will fly to Luanda.The boxers are: Ignatius Haufiku (48 kg), Johannes Baluka (51 kg), Ambunda Paulus (54 kg), Samuel Kapapu (57 kg), Jatoorora Tjingavete (60 kg), Actofel Shivute (64 kg), Desmond Kasuto (69 kg), Titus Joseph (75 kg), Shimhanda Petrus (81 kg), Tobias Munihango (91 kg) and Toivo Kamati (91+ kg) Coaches – Jakob Gariseb and Albertus Tsamaseb Referees/Judges – Matheus Ndeshitila and Patema Kanjengo.Nampa