Student protests affect pool league launch

Student protests at the University of Botswana and Botho University have affected the launch of the pool table league, which was supposed to be held at the beginning of February.

Botswana Billiards Confederation (BBC) spokesperson, Marang Morolong said they decided to postpone the launch because the two institutions have four teams affiliated to BBC. He said the event will be held at a later date when the unrests have been addressed. Meanwhile, Morolong told Mmegi Sport that there has been some changes in the name of the association.

He said initially they were called Botswana Pool Table Association (BOPTA) but changed at the advice of their compatriots, the South African Confederation of Cuesport.

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