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Victor Siphali

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Victor Siphali
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1983-11-23) 23 November 1983 (age 40)
South Africa
Sport
SportLawn & indoor bowls
ClubBryanston Sports
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
African States Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2023 triples
Silver medal – second place 2023 pairs

Victor Siphali (born 2 June 1983) is a South African international lawn and indoor bowler.

Bowls career

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Siphali came to prominence after being named the Johannesburg Bowls Association Player of the Year.[1]

He was selected by the South African national team to represent them at the African States Tournament in June 2023, in Namaibia, where he won the gold medal in the fours and a silver medal in the pairs.[2][3][4]

In August 2023, Siphali was selected by the national team again, to represent them at the sport's blue riband event, the 2023 World Bowls Championship.[5] He participated in the men's triples and the men's fours events.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bryanston bowls to victory". Sandton Chronicle. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Mile High delights in Windhoek, August 2023 edition". Inside Bowls. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Six of Africa's (bowling) bests". R News. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ "New faces as Bowls South Africa names squads". The South African. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  7. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2023.