DAY 2|VIDES| Semifinal spots sealed as the action intensifies
The defending champion of the Vides Water Polo Tournament, St David’s Marist Inanda, kept their hopes of a title defence alive on Friday by booking a place in the semifinals.
The side from Johannesburg impressed during a drama-filled day at Selborne College‘s main pool and at the Clarendon Aquatic Centre.
After opening their campaign with a comfortable 9-3 win over Paarl Boys’ High on Thursday, coach Dean Whyte‘s team went on to beat Glenwood House and Grey High to finish atop Pool C.
In the last eight, they met a tough opponent, facing St Andrew’s College (SAC), in a repeat of last year’s final.
St David’s was forced to dig deep for their win. Eventually, though, they held out for an 8-6 victory, moving on to the final four.
While the 2025 champs progressed, Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) and Michaelhouse continued their dominance.
PRG had finished in first place in Pool B after beating Selborne 11-8 in their key group stage clash, so they were confident heading into the playoffs.
That confidence showed, and coach Vaughn Marlow’s charges were brave, playing without fear, in their quarterfinal clash against Reddam House Constantia.
It was an entertaining match, end-to-end stuff, and it ended in a thrilling 9-9 draw before PRG snatched the win 5-4 on penalties.
Michaelhouse didn’t need any shootouts to progress, and they got the job done against the hosts with relative ease.
After dominating Pool A, the Balgowan boys upped the ante in the playoffs, eliminating Selborne 6-4 in their quarterfinals showdown.
That victory sets up a semifinal berth against St David’s, while PRG will lock horns with Wynberg Boys’ High, who defeated Grey High School 6-5 in their quarterfinal match.
The final day’s action kicks off with a clash between Stirling High and St Alban’s College in the Plate playoffs.
The first semifinal takes place at 09:40, with the second following at 10:30. The final is scheduled for 17:10.
Results | Day 2
@Selborne College
Reddam House 8-5 St Alban’s
Selborne 9-2 Grey College
Paarl Boys’ 5-16 Grey High
St Andrew’s 4-8 Wynberg
Collegians (2) 5-5 (4) St Alban’s
Selborne 8-11 Paul Roos
St David’s 10-5 Grey High
St Andrew’s 12-2 Stirling
@Clarendon
Michaelhouse 18-6 Collegians
Pearson 0-15 Paul Roos
St David’s 16-7 Glenwood House
Stirling 6-9 Woodridge
Michaelhouse 16-8 Reddam House
Pearson (4) 5-5 (3) Grey College
Paarl Boys’ 6-10 Glenwood House
Wynberg 10-8 Woodridge.
Playoffs:
Grey College 10-6 St Alban’s College (Plate QF 1)
Pearson 8-6 Selborne Collegians (Plate QF 2)
Glenwood House 18-8 Stirling High (Plate QF 3)
Woodridge College 8-7 Paarl Boys’ High (Plate QF 4)
Michaelhouse 6-4 Selborne College (Cup QF 1)
Paul Roos 9 (5) – 9 (4) Reddam House (Cup QF 2)
St David’s Marist Inanda 8-6 St Andrew’s College (Cup QF 3)
Grey High School 5-6 Wynberg (Cup QF 4)
Day 3 Fixtures
@Selborne College
08:00 – Selborne vs St Andrew’s College
08:50 – Reddam House vs Grey High
09:40 – Michaelhouse vs St David’s
10:30 – Paul Roos vs Wynberg
@Clarendon
08:00 – St Alban’s College vs Stirling
08:50 – Selborne Collegians vs Paarl Boys’ High
09:40 – Grey College vs Glenwood House
10:30 – Pearson vs Woodridge
