Sports writer
Volleyball fanatics in the former mining town of Mashava will be treated to a sports fiesta this coming weekend (October 15-16) when athletes take to the courts to showcase their talents in a tournament meant to raise awareness on breast cancer.
Zimbabwe Volleyball Association (ZVA) Masvingo Provincial Media and Marketing Officer Frank Tsuro said the two day tournament is set for Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) volleyball courts where all teams from the country’s ten provinces will battle it out for top honours.
“This year Masvingo is hosting the tournament which is held annually. Both ladies and gents teams from the ten provinces will be grouped into two groups where only two top teams will proceed to the semi-finals.
“There are no restrictions other than that players registered in provincial leagues are eligible to play,” said Tsuro.
He however bemoaned lack of sponsorship for the sport and appealed to the corporate world to chip in and save the game.
“There is no sponsorship, teams are funding themselves. We are appealing for sponsorship. For example we have our local league here in Masvingo Dzimbahwe volleyball association but there is no sponsorship,” he added.
Masvingo teams got their kits from New Horizon Pharmacy while their training needs are taken care of by Dr Richard Makoni of Masvingo City Medicals.
Masvingo province ladies team is coached by Glenn Tavarwisa assisted by Tichaona Shambare while men’s team is under the tutelage of Clemence Muzondo assisted by Kudzai Chibi.
