Top cueists crowned at NCSF Champ of Champs

Cue sports
Mariud Ngula
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The country’s top cueists recently gathered in the capital for the biggest and final showdown of the season, the Namibia Cue Sports Federation (NCSF) Champ of Champs tournament at King Cues.

The event attracted over 12 teams who battled it out in a round robin format in the juniors (12 to 21), seniors (22 to 49) and masters (50 ) categories. Players and teams stood a chance at ultimate prizes of over N$62 000, which also included prizes for the country’s top-tier National Black Ball League that featured 19 teams.

The Champ of Champs team event was won by last year’s runners-up, Namshooters from Windhoek, who took home N$8 000. Coastal Waves of Swakopmund finished second to secure N$7 000, while Young Ones from Windhoek claimed third place and N$6 000.

Last year’s champions, Tura Boys of Windhoek, had a difficult run this season and settled for fourth place, earning N$5 000.



Outstanding Champs of Champs

Outstanding individual performances were also recognised. Likeus Naujoma of Coastal Warriors (Swakopmund) was named Men’s Player of the Tournament and walked away with N$2 000.

Naujoma shared the spotlight with Women’s Player of the Tournament Jeanine Kloppers of Queen Cues, who received the same prize money. The third-best player of the competition was Anel Brink, also of Queen Cues, who was awarded N$500.

Each team from the Champ of Champs fielded three of its top performers from the team stage to compete for the prestigious President’s Cup, played in an individual challenge format.

Steven Sakaria of Tura Boys (Windhoek) claimed top honours and a N$1 500 cash prize. Ronsley Möller of 007 (Windhoek) finished second to take home N$750.

The event further crowned the outstanding teams and players of the season in the National Black Ball League.



Namshooters’ second overall title

Namshooters once again emerged as the standout team of the season, securing first place and N$8 000 in prize money. Rehoboth Pool Club came second and took N$7 000. Coastal Waves finished third to collect N$6 000, while 007 placed fourth to receive N$5 000.

The league’s outstanding individual players were Jurgen Uirab of King Cues and his teammate Kloppers (Queen Cues), who once again topped the women’s standings. Both received N$2 000 each.

Organisers confirmed that this year’s edition saw improvements in planning and execution, along with an increased prize pool from over N$50 000 to more than N$60 000. They said this forms part of long-term efforts to grow and elevate the standard of cue sports in Namibia.



‘We hope to have more juniors’

Speaking to Sport Wrap, NCSF president Jannie Möller praised his team’s commitment in delivering a successful event.

“Without our spokesperson Charmaine Kotze, administrator Celeste Espach, vice president Izaan Möller and secretary general Laurenzo Louw, none of this would have been possible. It is all thanks to their hard work and dedication,” he said.

He also applauded the teams and players who turned up to compete.

“I am very happy with the teams’ commitment to pro-team sports and the owner of this venue [King Cues] for allowing us to host our event here. The event grows each year and we hope to have more juniors taking part next season,” he added.

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