Naletsana unveiled as Netball World Cup mascot

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

The Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) 2017 mascot, ‘Naletsana’ was officially launched on Sunday. Botswana hosts the World Cup from July 8 to 16 with 20 teams from around the globe taking part.

The mascot of a girl in a netball kit is meant to inspire the local team to go for gold. Naletsana is derived from the name ‘Naledi’ which is a ‘Star’.

The name embodies the values and inspirations of Botswana to shine and sparkle like the nation’s most valued natural resource ‘diamond’, Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president, Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego said. “Naletsana is Under-21 and is fluent in both Setswana and English, she has immense respect for all.

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Naletsana unveiled as Netball World Cup mascot

The Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) 2017 mascot, ‘Naletsana’ was officially launched on Sunday. Botswana hosts the World Cup from July 8 to 16 with 20 teams from around the globe taking part.