The Nampol Otjozondjupa women battle it out with Beaufort Volleyball Club in the sixth round of the MTC Volleyball National League at Cest Si Bon courts in Otjiwarongo last weekend. PHOTO NAMIBIA VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
The Nampol Otjozondjupa women battle it out with Beaufort Volleyball Club in the sixth round of the MTC Volleyball National League at Cest Si Bon courts in Otjiwarongo last weekend. PHOTO NAMIBIA VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION

MTC VNL round 6 raises the stakes for league finale

Volleyball
Competition remains intense with the top teams securing crucial victories and maintaining unbeaten streaks.
Mariud Ngula
The much-anticipated sixth round of the MTC Volleyball National League (VNL) unfolded with thrilling showdowns at Cest Si Bon Courts in Otjiwarongo last weekend.

As the league’s penultimate competition, it sets the stage for the grand finale, which will be hosted at MTC The Dome in Swakopmund next month.



Men division results

In the men’s division, Unam ‘Hard Hitters’ dominated Nampol Otjozondjupa Volleyball Club with a 3-0 victory, while Namibia Defence Force ‘Raptors’ overcame Calvary Eagles with a 3-1 win.

Nampol Otjozondjupa’s second match ended in a 3-0 defeat to Namibia Correctional Services Volleyball Club from Ondangwa, with Khomas Nampol securing a 3-0 win over Calvary Eagles.

Khomas Nampol also overcame Unam Hard Hitters by 3-1, while Nampol Otjozondjupa triumphed over Coastal Warriors Volleyball Club with a 3-1 win.

Namibia Correctional Services continued their unbeaten streak, defeating both Keetmanshoop Correctional Facility (3-0) and Calvary Eagles (3-1) to remain at the top of the league table with 33 points.

Khomas Nampol solidified their sixth-round dominance with a 3-0 win over Coastal Warriors, with NDF Raptors also maintaining their strong form by beating Keetmanshoop Correctional Facility 3-0 and Coastal Warriors 3-0.



Women division results

In the women’s division, Revival Volleyball Club claimed a decisive 3-0 win over Six Stars.

Kudus Sports Club also impressed with a 3-1 victory over Beaufort Volleyball Club and a 3-0 sweep of Namibian Navy Volleyball Club.

Revival continued their winning streak, defeating Ball Busters 3-0, while Six Stars prevailed 3-1 against Ball Busters.

Kudus added another victory by beating Nampol Otjozondjupa 3-0, and Khomas Nampol’s unbeaten run was highlighted with a 3-0 win over Ball Busters, followed by a 3-0 sweep of Six Stars.

Nampol Otjozondjupa also secured victories against Namibian Navy (3-2) and Beaufort (3-2). Kudus wrapped up the sixth round with a 3-0 win over Namibian Navy, leaving Khomas Nampol from Windhoek at the top of the league table with 32 points.



Results ‘followed the script’

National League coordinator Albert Khevare expressed satisfaction with how round 6 unfolded.

“The weekend went fantastic! We kicked things off with a street match at 07:00 on Saturday, followed by the official games from 09:00. Spectators enjoyed thrilling volleyball action across four courts,” he said.

He noted there were no major surprises or upsets, with top-ranked teams winning all their matches and the bottom teams from both divisions losing theirs.

“So far, two teams from each gender remain unbeaten. On the men's side, Namibia Correctional Services is in first place, while Revival from Windhoek remains unbeaten in the women’s division, currently in second place,” Khevare said.

“Looking at the overall performances, it’s evident that the teams have improved significantly, making this season highly competitive.

“Next month’s finale and prize-giving ceremony will be massive, with all the excitement made possible by our sponsor, MTC.”

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