Okatch doubles at FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup
Calistus Kolantsho | Tuesday December 9, 2025 10:33
Okatch told Sport Monitor that it was an amazing experience. She said that for the last three editions, she has been doing only the men’s final. 'This one, I did both. I went in there with pressure to perform, and I outdid myself. I am closing the year 2025 with a huge bang. It was my last court competition. I will be going to Angola for the Africa Youth Games. But this time, I will be there as a referee evaluator,' she said. Okatch said it has been a successful year in her basketball career, above and beyond. She was invited to do the senior World Cup 3x3 and officiated the women’s bronze medal game. She also did the Under-23 World Cup and officiated the men’s bronze medal match. Okatch also officiated at the AfroBasket and officiated the bronze medal game.
'This year, I became the First African to hold an A license in 3x3 (we are only 14 in the world), first African to become a referee instructor and a referee evaluator in 3x3. First African to officiate at the 3x3 World Cup. I was also the first African to officiate at the World Tour games,' she said.
Oakatch said all expectations were exceeded this year, and it has been a great year for her. 'So far, I already have a nomination for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. But my wish for 2026 is that I continue to show that it is possible for African referees to do well outside the continent. I hope I keep getting high-level competitions and do well in them,' she said. Meanwhile, the Botswana Basketball Association (BBA) had sent men's and women's teams to the 3x3 Africa Cup in Madagascar. The men’s team won two games and progressed out of the qualifying draw to the group phases. Unfortunately, in the group phase, they did not advance. The women’s team, unfortunately, did not win any games and did not make it out of the group stages.