The stage is set for one of Namibia’s premier volleyball events as the Bank Windhoek Doc Tournament returns to The Dome at Swakopmund on Saturday.
Tournament director Elia Muremi told The Namibian on Thursday that the event remains a cornerstone of the Namibia Volleyball Federation calendar, bringing together top teams, coaches and fans from across the country.
“This competition puts together volleyball players, coaches, spectators, and lovers from all corners of the country,” Muremi said.
“All young and upcoming players are motivated to be better to participate in this competition,” he said.
This year’s edition is expected to draw more attention, with the anticipated participation of Zambian side Green Buffaloes in both the men’s and women’s categories. Locally, defending champions and top contenders such as NCS, Nampol, and NDF Raptors in the men’s division, as well as Revivals, NDF Phoenix, and Kudos in the women’s category, are expected to headline the action.
Muremi said the inclusion of international teams will elevate the standard of play.
“With participation of foreign teams, this will help to elevate the level of play locally, as players and coaches get to learn from each other.”
However, hosting a tournament of this scale comes with challenges, Muremi said, pointing to logistical and financial constraints, particularly in securing sufficient funding for prizes and operations.
“The challenges include logistical, financial… inadequate funds to reward the winning teams and individual awards… and lack of manpower support to carry out the groundwork,” he said.
Long-time sponsor Bank Windhoek has reiterated that its involvement goes beyond branding, focusing instead on long-term development of the sport.
“We see visibility as a by-product of sustained involvement, not the objective,” Bank Windhoek spokesperson Samuel Linyondi says.
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