Category: Sports

By Biwah Bryan

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon braved all odds to stun Gambia in a wild rollercoaster 3-2 ride that qualified them for the knockout stage of the 2023 African nations cup.

In a nail biting encounter staged at the Bouake Stadium, the Lions notched a bitter performance against Gambia who were also in need of a win.

After playing a virgin draw in the first 45 minutes, Cameroon opened scores through Karl Toko Ekambi who headed in Kevin Nkoudou’s cross in the 51st minute

Ablie Jallow pulled the trigger for Gambia, scoring an equalizer in the 76th minute to give Gambia their first goal in the 2023 AFCON before Embrima Colley scored to extend Gambia’s lead to 2-1.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Indomitable Lions got an equalizer resulting from a Gambian own goal, then came the winning goal from Christopher wooh to give Cameroon their first win of the competition.

With a win over Gambia and Senegal’s 2-0 win over Guinea, the Indomitable Lions have now qualified for the next round with 4 poin
ts and goal advantage over Guinea.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

Cameroonian basketballer Joel Embiid has made history, scoring 70 points in a single game for the Philadelphia 76ers against San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

The reigning Most Valuable Player finished with 70 points to become the ninth player in NBA history to record the feat on 24-of-41 shots from the field, 21-of-23 from the line, along with 18 rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block.

Embiid’s staggering achievement has surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s previous Sixers scoring record of 68 points, and it also marked the first time since Allen Iverson in 2005 that a Philadelphia player has scored 60-plus points.

With a win against San Antonio, Embiid has won his last five games and has scored 221 points in the process

The Cameroonian sportsman has a string of awards to his name, such as All-Defensive Team, All-NBA, NBA Player of the Month, NBA Player of the Week, NBA Rookie of the Month, All-Rookie Team, and NBA Most Valuable Player.

Joel Hans Embiid was born in Yaounde – Cameroon, to Christ
ine and Thomas Embiid. He became a part of the Philadelphia 76ers team in 2014 and is the 3rd Cameroonian to have ever played in the NBA.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

This will be just the second AFCON meeting between Gambia and Cameroon after facing off in the quarter-finals two years ago where Cameroon won 2-0

The said match will be Cameroon’s last chance to rescue their AFCON 2023 campaign, and will almost certainly need to beat Gambia at Stade de Bouaké on Matchday 3 to have a chance of advancing to the round of 16.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon hold just one point from their first two games in Group C having drawn against Guinea and suffered a loss to Senegal.

With that in mind, failure to secure a win in this match could potentially knock them out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

Meanwhile, Gambia find themselves in an even more dire situation with two losses and no point this far. They must emerge victorious against Cameroon and hope for favorable results from other games to advance as one of the best third-place teams.

In the current AFCON competition, Cameroon played a 1-1 draw against Guinea and a 1-3 loss to Senegal while Gambia on th
e other hand suffered defeats against Guinea and Senegal with a 0-1 and 0-3 score respectively.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

This will be just the second AFCON meeting between Gambia and Cameroon after facing off in the quarter-finals two years ago where Cameroon won 2-0

The said match will be Cameroon’s last chance to rescue their AFCON 2023 campaign, and will almost certainly need to beat Gambia at Stade de Bouaké on Matchday 3 to have a chance of advancing to the round of 16.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon hold just one point from their first two games in Group C having drawn against Guinea and suffered a loss to Senegal.

With that in mind, failure to secure a win in this match could potentially knock them out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

Meanwhile, Gambia find themselves in an even more dire situation with two losses and no point this far. They must emerge victorious against Cameroon and hope for favorable results from other games to advance as one of the best third-place teams.

In the current AFCON competition, Cameroon played a 1-1 draw against Guinea and a 1-3 loss to Senegal while Gambia on th
e other hand suffered defeats against Guinea and Senegal with a 0-1 and 0-3 score respectively.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

WINDHOEK: Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) announced on Tuesday that its brand, Tafel Lager has launched a series of consumer promotions for the Brave Warriors, starting with activations in Katutura and northern Namibia.

A statement issued by NBL Corporate Affairs Manager, Surihe Gaomas-Guchu said fans can engage in the spirit of the game with the chance to win instant prizes.

Gaomas-Guchu also called on Namibians to rally behind the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors as they make history in the ongoing Afcon 2023/2024 tournament. Brave Warriors recently secured a historic victory against 2004 Afcon champions Tunisia in the group stages, marking Namibia’s first win at the tournament.

‘As a proudly Namibian brand, we are extremely excited to stand behind the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors on their journey at Afcon 2023/2024. This team embodies the heart and soul of our nation. It is incredible to watch them compete on the continental stage and inspire fellow Namibians with their warrior spirit,’ said Gaomas-Guchu.

Foll
owing the brand’s initial event this past weekend, Tafel Lager will continue activations at over 20 outlets nationwide featuring prizes, games, and Tafel Lager Brave Warriors promotional items.

Recently, NBL employees also celebrated the team by showcasing their best supporter gear for the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

By Biwah Bryan

This will be just the second AFCON meeting between Gambia and Cameroon after facing off in the quarter-finals two years ago where Cameroon won 2-0

The said match will be Cameroon’s last chance to rescue their AFCON 2023 campaign, and will almost certainly need to beat Gambia at Stade de Bouaké on Matchday 3 to have a chance of advancing to the round of 16.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon hold just one point from their first two games in Group C having drawn against Guinea and suffered a loss to Senegal.

With that in mind, failure to secure a win in this match could potentially knock them out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

Meanwhile, Gambia find themselves in an even more dire situation with two losses and no point this far. They must emerge victorious against Cameroon and hope for favorable results from other games to advance as one of the best third-place teams.

In the current AFCON competition, Cameroon played a 1-1 draw against Guinea and a 1-3 loss to Senegal while Gambia on th
e other hand suffered defeats against Guinea and Senegal with a 0-1 and 0-3 score respectively.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

WINDHOEK: Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) announced on Tuesday that its brand, Tafel Lager has launched a series of consumer promotions for the Brave Warriors, starting with activations in Katutura and northern Namibia.

A statement issued by NBL Corporate Affairs Manager, Surihe Gaomas-Guchu said fans can engage in the spirit of the game with the chance to win instant prizes.

Gaomas-Guchu also called on Namibians to rally behind the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors as they make history in the ongoing Afcon 2023/2024 tournament. Brave Warriors recently secured a historic victory against 2004 Afcon champions Tunisia in the group stages, marking Namibia’s first win at the tournament.

‘As a proudly Namibian brand, we are extremely excited to stand behind the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors on their journey at Afcon 2023/2024. This team embodies the heart and soul of our nation. It is incredible to watch them compete on the continental stage and inspire fellow Namibians with their warrior spirit,’ said Gaomas-Guchu.

Foll
owing the brand’s initial event this past weekend, Tafel Lager will continue activations at over 20 outlets nationwide featuring prizes, games, and Tafel Lager Brave Warriors promotional items.

Recently, NBL employees also celebrated the team by showcasing their best supporter gear for the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

SAN PEDRO: Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has said the senior national football team will not depend on other teams to help them qualify for the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Benjamin said this during a media conference ahead of their game against Mali at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro.

The Brave Warriors coach stated that his team is focused and will give it their best.

‘As a team, we have control over our fate in this competition and we cannot wait for others to do us a favour,’ he said.

Benjamin added that the strengths of his team are unity, resilience, speed, hunger, and pride for their nation, therefore they will step onto the field and give everything with the hope of reaching the next round of the qualifiers.

Benjamin also expressed his admiration for the infrastructure and resources in Ivory Coast, which he considers to be some of the best in Africa.

‘It is a beautiful tournament and it is a great time to be alive as our continent is growing at the level where we hav
e sporting infrastructure as those in Europe,’ he said.

Meanwhile, team captain Peter Shalulile said he is happy and blessed to be part of an awesome team at the competition. He hopes that his goal drought at the competition will come to an end soon but emphasised that for now, it is not about him, but about the team.

‘As a player there are times when you struggle to score, but at the moment, it’s not about me. We are a team and we have other talented players who can make our country proud,’ he said, adding that their current focus is on tomorrow’s game against Mali.

Shalulile expressed his pride in captaining the team as they are focused despite coming from a country that did not have a league for a while. He praised the players for being mentally strong and determined to fight.

Namibia is currently third in their group, tied on three points with second-placed South Africa, while Mali leads the group with four points. Tunisia is at the bottom with a single point. Namibia’s last group game will be against
Mali at 19h00 in San Pedro on Wednesday.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

KORHOGO: Namibia’s Ambassador to the Ivory Coast, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has called on the corporate sector in Namibia to collaborate with the government to develop sports infrastructure in the country.

Ashipala-Musavyi was speaking to Nampa during the ‘Invest in Korhogo’ business forum organised by the Centre for the Promotion of Investments in Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI) and the Ivory Coast embassy in South Africa, which coincided with the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

The ambassador said being at the tournament has shown her how the government and corporate sector can collaborate to develop sports in Namibia.

‘Namibia has nothing to learn, Namibia just has to do. We need to improve our sports infrastructure, and this is not only the job of the government, but corporates as well,’ she said.

The ambassador added that the first-class stadium in Korhogo, where she watched the Brave Warriors play, has demonstrated the need for Namibia to invest in sports infrastructure at all levels because such investment wil
l change Namibia.

‘If we invest in sport at all levels, Namibia will change. With the Brave Warriors competing at Afcon, everyone is talking about sports. We need to invest in infrastructure and sports at a very early age and sports will change in our country,’ Ashipala-Musavyi said.

The ambassador further stated that the national team surprised her by winning their opening match against Tunisia.

‘Sport has a unifying power that can surpass even diplomacy. Namibia’s recent victory against Tunisia has put the country on the world map and has made it easier for us diplomats to explain where it is located. This win has increased Namibia’s visibility and helped to create a positive image for the country,’ she said.

Musavyi also called on the players to not be complacent by taking it one game at a time, and to realise their dream of progressing throughout the competition.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency