Zimbabwe has named a 222-member squad for the upcoming Confederation of University College Sports Association Zone Six Games to be held in Bulawayo from August 1-6.

The tournament will feature teams from nine southern African countries, as Bulawayo continues to enjoy the benefits of hosting the African Union Sports Council Region Five Under-20 Youth Games that saw a number of sporting facilities being upgraded to international standards.

The countries include South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Zimbabwe squad comprises 177 athletes that will take part in eight disciplines, 14 coaches, 14 managers and a 13-member management team.

They are set to go into camp on July 27 at the United College of Education in Bulawayo to fine-tune their skills ahead of the games, according to Zimbabwe Tertiary Institutions Sports Union (ZTISU) secretary-general Olivarth Guvuriro.

The Zimbabwe squad consists of athletes from various tertiary institutions in the country, except for Lupane State University.

“All the nine countries have confirmed their participation and we are happy about that,” said Guvuriro.

Athletes will compete in netball, chess, basketball, karate, football, volleyball, tennis and athletics.

According to the Zimbabwe list, the women’s volleyball team is dominated by players from the University of Zimbabwe, while Midlands State University has 13 players in the football team, largely because they have a team playing in Division One of the Zifa Central Soccer League.

Hillside and the National University of Science and Technology contributed four and three athletes respectively in the women’s basketball squad, while MSU contributed six to the men’s basketball side.

Former 3 000m junior athletics national champion Brenda Banda, who is now at Hillside Teachers’ College, made it into the athletics team where she will compete in the 800M, 1 500m and 5 000m events.

Team Zimbabwe

Athletics:   Leona Musikavanhu, Garren Muwishi, Leon Fusire, Chido Gadzikwa, Fungai Muganhu, Shandirai  Rukuni, Meagury Kwenda (UZ), Loveness Murenga, Grace Ndlovu (BTTC), Edgar Chiteto, Eddington Chimbidzikai (Morgenster TC), Brenda  Banda (Hillside TC), Thanod Maphosa, Faith Dube (Byo Poly), Faith Sikhosana, Nyevero Murombo (ZSM), Martha Chibheura (Kushinga Phikelela), Misheck Sithole, Chipo Karasai (Mutare Poly), Clarin Dzawu, Ephraim Nyakonda (Hre Poly), 

Dzidzai Chananuka (Marymount TC), Progress Gadzikwa (AU), Takunda Madicha (Madziwa TC), Rodney Nhau (CUT), Ushe Shava (Nust), C Nyamangondo, Mthabisi Phiri, Lesily Chibaro (GZU), Maureen Gumbo, Talent    Kahari (MSU)

Basketball women: Sharon Chamwarura, Yolanda Matayataya Vimbai Mudzamiri Attitude Makowe, Precious Muchoza (Hilliside TC), Nondaba Mthethwa (Morgan Zintec), Fransisca    Sekete , Rukudzo Matsekwa, Lucia Wenda (UZ), Mellisa Majonga, Sheron Dube, Isabel Sibanda (Nust)

Basketball men: Tatenda Tswatswa, Bradley Moyo, Nyasha Zamani, Tendai Zuze, Blessed Chinyangare, Shingi Murewa, (MSU), Ben Nyatanga (CUT), Tapiwa Gororo, Warren Tegema (Hre Poly), Kudakwashe Nyamupinga (UZ), Nyasha Ngove (Hillside), Tapiwa Chitsike (BTTC)

Chess women: Colletah Wakuruwarewa (Mutare Poly), Sandra Mukwaira (Byo Poly), Talidyne Chaparadza, Nyasha Mukwaira (Kushinga Phikelela), Takudzwa Chiriya (MSU), Tatenda Zengeni (CUT)   

Chess men: Castrol Sibanda (Nust), Michael Musekiwa, Kenneth Ruchaka (MSU), Van Madanhi (UZ), Kripo Chivhenge (Hillside), Phakamani   Sithole (Masvingo TC)

Football women: Rosaria Mandava, Annamore Matinyarare, Esther Gavhu, Rudo Gwama, Munashe Muzira, Faith Dhlakama, Charity Karuru, Janet Mpofu, Adilaide Chibururu, Majesty Mpofu (MSU), Chipo Muvavarirwa (Masvingo Poly), Ntombizodwa Sibanda (UCE), Sisela Gandiwa (Hillside), Shyleen Ntaba (Byo Poly), Tsitsi Masango (Msasa Training Centre), Chantel Taringa (UZ), Shingi     Zuva (Kwekwe Poly)     

Football men: Munyaradzi Maireva, Farisai Makamba, Timothy      Zivave, Arnold      Makaya, Danford Chakapamanya, Lebohand Mukahlera, Alistar Manenji, Nyasha Simenti, Tawanda Pitiri, Ishmael Chigumira, Stanley Mangava, Paiton Phiri, Desmond Nyapokoto      (MSU), Kenny      Mageja   (CUT), Walter Mutarisi (Masvingo Poly), Peter Mhaka, Tatenda Kuretu (Marymount),      Naboth      Sibanda (Westgate)

Netball: Paidamoyo Tinoza, Adiola Maponde, Tatenda Dziva, Progress Moyo, Beaula Hlongwani (MSU), Faith Muchipisi, Belinda Gonye (UZ), Rumbidzai Mwenyemisa, Lesley Chikozho (CUT), Immaculate Ncube (JMN), Maud Chisoro (Mutare Poly), Nyasha Chidhindi (Hre Poly)

Table Tennis women: Tsitsi Sithole, Blandina Dembedza (MSU), Tsitsidzashe Goto, Tinotenda Matema (Nust), Farai Gutsa ((BTTC)

Table Tennis men: Robert Sachikonye, Joseph Isaac, Prosper Mandirahwe(MSU), Brian Mbanje, Timothy Muchaurawa (UZ)

Tennis women: Thembele Ndlovu, Tinaye Muzenyi (UZ), Memory Musindo (Byo Poly), Rosemary Banda (Gweru Poly), Chipo Ziyambe (Nust)

Tennis men: Jotham Majaha (MSU), Chris Mhere, Davison Dhlamini (Hre Poly), Thesly Mufunda, Keletso Malane (Nust)    

Volleyball women: Matilda Dube, Melody Moyo, Tafadzwa Mupambo, Progress   Gasa, Charity Madhlangobe, Charity      Chikore, Veena    Dick (UZ), Chido Maisiri, Rutendo Chirikure, Sibusiso Dladla (MSU), Yemurai Zvakavapano (Hre Poly), Nozihle Khumalo (Nust)

Volleyball men: Kudakwashe Marisa, Blessing Manhai, Shammah Muneta, Kudzai Bakayidza, Darryn Chakurunga, Kudakwashe Mutasa (MSU), Brighton Ngunzi, Taona Manyanga (BUSE), Tafadzwa Keni ((UZ), Prince Mukandi (GZU), Mfanangosi Ndlovu (JMN), Wengesai Duwati (Mutare Poly)

Karate women: Vimbai Mudyawabikwa, Tinodaishe Makunike, Sharon Chiware (MSU), Loraine Masona (Gweru Poly), Talent Simango (Byo Poly), Tanaka Mukonzo, Mercy Murazvu, Nyasha Muusha (GZU), Tsitsi Jekeso (Morgenster)

Karate men: Allan Chihaka, Laud Nkiwane, Fulton Chihlava, Tinotenda Mawodza (MSU), Polite Chirairo (Morgenster), Tinashe      Rambo (Kwekwe Poly), Wonderful Mamunye, Blessing Sithole (Masvingo Poly), Rejoice   Kutsoma (Hillside)