Brave Gladiators Vice- Captain Eddelsisingh Naris has expressed credence in the team ahead of their campaign at the 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship that kicks off on the 28th September till 9 October, in South Africa.
The no-nonsense defender Naris says the morale in camp has been exceptional, with everyone bonding as expected.
Following weeks of training, she believes the team looks promising and anticipates carrying the same energy into the tournament.
“Preparations have been going well, we are pleased with the coach and his tactics. We did not participate last year, so this year we are going in strong with hopes of going through to the next round. Like our Coach said, Cosafa is great preparation for the upcoming match against Tanzania, where we plan to put up a warriors match.”
A gratified new addition to the Brave Gladiators Gaironeeza Maclobo, who says she has worked hard for a national call up, now anxiously awaits to make her country proud.
The 23-year-old Striker who hails from the coastal town of Namibia is an Industrial Psychology student at the Stellenbosch University, where she plays for Maties Women’s FC.
“I am beyond proud to have an amazing group of women beside me. I go into this tournament with hopes of making my debut and working with my team to help my country reach new heights for Women’s football’ Maclobo states.
Namibia open their Cosafa Women’s Championship with a Group C clash against guest nation Uganda on 30 September. Zambia and Eswatini are the other teams in the group. Only the top team per pool and best-placed runner-up progress to the semi-finals.
Interim Coach Woody Jacobs will trim his team down to a squad of twenty-five players, before leaving for South Africa on Monday.
Provisional Brave Gladiators team: Agnes Kauzuu, Mellissa Matheus, Sussanna Eises, Anna-Marie Shikusho, Annouschka Kordom, Asteria Angula, Beverly Ueziua, Eddelsisingh Emma Naris, Elmarie Fredericks, Fiola Vliete, Gaironeeza Maclobo, Gweneth Narises, Iina Katuta, Juliana Blou, Kamunikire Tjituka, Lorraine Jossob, Lovisa Mulunga, Lydianna Nanamus, Memory Ngonda, Millicent Hikuam, Rita Williams, Selma Enkali, Thomalina Adams,Twelikondjela Amukoto, Veronika Van Wyk, Kylie Van Wyk, Shanice Daries and Julia Rutjindo.
Source: The White House
