CAPE TOWN – Bishops Diocesan College finished Saturday as champions of the 41st SACS water polo tournament after an impressive unbeaten campaign in which they won all their matches.
The prestigious national school water polo tournament, held from 24 to 26 September at South African College High School (SACS), attracted 20 of the country's leading water polo schools. The competition spanned three days and highlighted the depth of talent in South African school water polo.
Bishops unbeaten on the path to the title
Bishops' path to the final was particularly strong. The Cape Town side finished the group phase with a perfect record and then progressed through the knockout stages before defeating Hilton College in the final five-three. The side finished the tournament with twelve victories and without a single defeat.
For hosts SACS, third place was an important highlight. The school defeated St Alban's four-one and Grey High eight-one in the group phase, while they also achieved a tense four-four draw against Hilton.
The tournament once again highlighted the particularly high standard of school water polo in South Africa. With top sides from different provinces converging on Cape Town, the weekend was a showcase of skill, fitness, tactics and sportsmanship.
Final standings of the SACS water polo tournament
The final results of the tournament are as follows:
- Bishops – champions
- Hilton College – runners-up
- SACS – bronze medal
- Rondebosch Boys' High – fourth place
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
