Times Of Swaziland: REPS SEAL DIXIE’S LEAGUE TITLE WITH BIG WIN

REPS SEAL DIXIE’S LEAGUE TITLE WITH BIG WIN
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Chris Dlamini on 18/08/2022 08:55:00


MATSAPHA – What a way to seal a championship!
Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) Pool Team, won their second consecutive
Dixie’s International Pool League title with a game to spare two weekends ago.
However, wouldn’t have been any sweeter without beating their bitter rivals,
Way Inn of Malkerns in the final match of the season. That they did with aplomb,
despite the tough competition they got, as they emerged 13-10 winners in the
end, at the Matsapha Police Academy this past weekend. The crunch clash meant
everything for Way Inn, who were chasing the second spot while it was about
pride and bragging rights for REPS. Way Inn ended up finishing third after the
defeat, 10 points behind the champions REPS and three behind runners-up
Correctional Services. Taking the fourth spot was Manzini Pool Club (MPC).
Sponsored
The league was sponsored to the tune of E40 000 but they ended up playing for a
E30 000 package, as the Manzini Regional Pool Association (MRPA) Executive
Committee opted for the teams to have competitive matches, a knockout was
introduced and it took the E10 000 from the league package. “Congratulations
to REPS Pool Team. This accomplishment draws out your thrill-seeker state of
mind. Today you won the title simply because you trusted that you could win.
“All your diligent work and commitment have paid off with your win; it is
genuine individuals who recollect you by your name, however, the win today
recounts the tale of your unyielding boldness. “Be the same always and add
numerous quills of achievement to your crown. Congratulations,” MRPA Secretary
Musa Dlamini said.
Wonderful
He also took the opportunity to thank all the teams for a great season and said
nothing would have been achieved without their endless efforts to see it
through. “While winning is always nice, it is wonderful to see all the kids
develop as players and teammates as the season goes on. “Let me also sincerely
apologise to you all for all our incompetence at times; it was first term in
office but we have learnt a lot and promise to be efficient in the future,”
Dlamini said. He added that ‘to make no mistake is not the power of a man, but
from their errors and mistakes’ the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.