VC were crowned the 2026 Bank Windhoek NVF Cup champions after emerging at the top of the men’s and women’s competitions respectively at The MTC Dome in Swakopmund on 3 October.

The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) tournament attracted 14 men’s teams and 11 women’s teams, with clubs from across the country competing for national cup honours and a share of the N$100 000 prize purse. Mighty Gunners VC claimed the men’s title after finishing ahead of Quivers SC, who took second place, while UNAM-Kings secured third. Erongo NamPol VC completed the men’s top four. In the women’s competition, NCS VC dominated the field to take the championship, with DTS Invictors finishing runners-up. Coastal Warriors VC claimed third place, while Shining Stars VC finished fourth.

The tournament also produced a strong showing in the individual awards, with the champions collecting several major accolades.

In the men’s awards, Quivers SC’s Harold Kalonda was named Most Valuable Player.

Mighty Gunners VC’s Joseph Kalitheni and Kauhwena Matheus were recognised among the tournament’s top attackers, while Quivers SC’s Mathias Haingura was named Best Setter. Malulu Silas of Mighty Gunners VC was recognised as Best Blocker, while Quivers SC’s Israel Henock also featured among the tournament’s top blockers.

Quivers SC’s Matomola Eddy was named Best Libero, while Kalitheni added another individual accolade by being named Best Opposite.

In the women’s awards, NCS VC’s Lameesh Harris was named the women’s Most Valuable Player and also shared the Best Attacker award with Patricia Uusiku of Coastal Warriors VC.

NCS VC’s Emily Kaulinge was named Best Setter, while Virizian Haimbodi shared the Best Blocker award with Coastal Warriors’ Martha Gabriel. Ligola Mushoko completed NCS VC’s impressive haul by being named Best Opposite.

The only women’s individual award not won by either NCS VC or Coastal Warriors went to DTS VC’s Claudia Reiter, who was named Best Libero.

By Rudi Bowe