Photo: President’s Cup Champions fltr Pieter Dreyer, Kennedy Enkali, Cyril Möller (President), Mathew Namhindo and Jamal Andrews
The Namibia Cue Sports Federation (NCSF) successfully hosted its annual President’s Cup Championship and Junior Championship in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund over the weekend, bringing together the country’s top cue sports players to compete for national honours.
The President’s Cup Championship took place at Sparta United Club in Walvis Bay, where 40 of Namibia’s top players competed after qualifying through the Namibia Blackball League. The annual event features the best three players from each of the league’s 21 teams, selected based on their standings during the league season, which runs from March to October.
Meanwhile, the Junior Championship was held at Pitstop Entertainment Lounge at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund, with 10 young players competing in the Under-16 and Under-19 categories. NCSF praised the high standard of competition, saying the tournament highlighted the talent, discipline and sportsmanship of Namibia’s cue sports athletes. “The President’s Cup was nothing short of a success. All athletes showcased outstanding sportsmanship and talent throughout the competition,” the federation said. In the President’s Cup Championship, Mathew Namhindo claimed the title, followed by Jamal Andrewa in second place, Kenedy Enkali in third, and Pieter Dreyer in fourth.
The Under-19 Junior Championship was won by Armando Louw, with Johannes Shipundi finishing second and Bernardus Grobler third whilst Ronaldo Koopman ended fourth. In the Under-16 division, Zaiden Thys took top honours ahead of Denivo Olivier, while Ruzaan Möller, the tournament’s only female participant, secured third place and Cyril Möller (Jr) fourth. The NCSF confirmed that the President’s Cup is an annual tournament, with the next edition scheduled to take place in Windhoek in 2027.
Looking ahead, the federation’s competition calendar includes the Women’s Championship in Windhoek on 31 July, the Masters Championship on 28 August, and the Namibia Champion of Champions tournament on 27 and 28 November. Namibian players will also participate in the All Africa Pool Championship 2026 in South Africa. Despite not receiving government funding this year after its financial assistance request was postponed, the federation said it continues to fund its tournaments and prize money through income generated from its own activities, demonstrating its commitment to developing cue sports in Namibia.
By Rudi Bowe
