{"id":91686,"date":"2026-03-02T07:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91686"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:09:31","slug":"bishops-successfully-defends-kes-water-polo-tournament-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91686","title":{"rendered":"Bishops successfully defends KES Water Polo Tournament title"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bishops players and coaches take the winners’ plunge into the pool after they defeated St David’s Marist Inanda in the final of the KES Water Polo Tournament. Photo: TeamPhotoSA<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We are just a team that’s hungry for success.” \u2013 Those were the words of Bishops<\/strong>‘ captain, James Malan<\/strong>, after he led his side to a second consecutive KES Water Polo Tournament<\/strong> title in Johannesburg on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Bishops defeated a strong St David’s Marist Inanda<\/strong> side 12-8 in the title-deciding clash to lay claim to the trophy again.<\/p>\n

The boys from Cape Town dominated from the opening day<\/a><\/strong> and ended the group stage unbeaten in Pool A.\u00a0Then, in the quarterfinals, they outplayed Hilton College<\/strong> 9-3 before edging out South African College High School<\/strong> (SACS)<\/strong> 13-11 in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

St David’s, meanwhile, stunned Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong> 11-5 in the last eight. Next, they sneaked past Kearsney College<\/strong>. Their semi-final clash finished level at 8-8, but the Johannesburg side reached the final after winning the shootout 3-1.<\/p>\n

That set up a rematch. St David’s and Bishops had met in a group stage game, with Bishops snatching a narrow 9-8 win.<\/p>\n

The performances of the finalists measured up to the stature of the title game, with the spectators packed into the Mark Stevens Aquatic Centre<\/em><\/strong> being treated to an exciting show from the first whistle.<\/p>\n