Mutasa Primary win Korfball tourney

Fungayi Munyoro Sports Correspondent
MUFAKOSE 3, Glen View 3, Nyadire Teachers College and Mutasa Primary School were crowned champions in their respective categories at the Zimbabwe Korfball Federation National Tournament at Chikanga Sports Complex in Mutare.

Korfball is a ball sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. It is played by two teams of eight players with four females and four males in each team or with eight females in each team.

The national tournament featured a total of 20 clubs and schools from Harare, Manicaland and Mashonaland East. Mufakose 3 emerged victorious against a determined Kuwadzana 2 side who settled for second place in the Under-20 category.

Mufakose 3 won 7-3 in the final. Other teams in the same category included Allan Wilson, Queen Elizabeth School and Mufakose 2.

In the Under 17 category, Glen View 3 were winners. Other teams that made up the group were Mufakose 2, Zengeza 4 and Mabvuku. Mutasa Primary dominated in the primary school category.

They emerged winners ahead of St Noah and Murahwa Primary School.

Nyadire Teachers College from Mashonaland East were the champions in the club category were H-Town Pioneers and Mutare’s Quick Jam also took part.

Zimbabwe Korfball Federation president Tarirai Chadeba was happy with the turnout at the two-day tournament.

“The turnout was quiet impressive. Three provinces were represented. I was quite happy with the Harare teams who came in their numbers to this tournament.

“We believe as a federation we have made significant strides towards developing the sport which is considered to be a minority sport.

“We do not have any sponsorship at the moment but I believe that korfball has the potential to attract interest, just like football, in the near future. “The sport is developing in our nation, 90 percent of the schools are playing the sport in Harare Province. We are working on establishing the sport in other provinces,” he said.