The 15 Dinaletsana
Naledi Lemogang | Friday June 30, 2017 17:02
Name: Kgomotso Mathibini
Date of Birth: March 11, 1998
Home village: Matsitama
Position: GD/WD
Club: TASC
National Caps: 5
Height: 1.76m
Honours: Best shooter 2015 BISA finals; MVP Singapore tournament 2016; MVP Spar League 2016; Best Defender BISA finals 2013
Mathibini’s reaction: “I feel honoured as I have achieved what I have always wanted, that was to find myself participating on the world stage, playing with teams like Australia and Jamaica.
Therefore I promise the nation that I will do my best to take the team to top eight.”
Name: Tsaone Minah Tshegofatso
Date of Birth: July 8, 1999
Home village: Molepolole
Position: WA/C/WD
Team: BDF Cats
National caps: None
Height: 1.70m
Honours: Best Defender BISA Games (Zonal) 2015; Best Player BISA Games 2015
Tshegofatso’s reaction: “Moments like these are the best since it shows that I have put so much work to be where I am today.
To be part of the tournament is a great feeling that will push me to display a good performance throughout the games.”
Name: Amantle Never
Date of Birth: June 7, 2001
Home village: Chadibe
Position: WA/C
Club: TASC
National Caps: None
Honours: Most Promising Player: My spar tournament 2015
Never’s reaction: “I am one individual who does not give up easily and I believe in my abilities because during the squad selection, it was not easy.
I feel great and proud to be part of the team that will represent the nation at the World Cup. Therefore, I promise to fight until the end”.
Name: Obusitswe Katlego Dipatelelo
Date of Birth: August 26, 1997
Home village: Xhumo
Position: GK/GD
Club: Orapa Wanderers
National caps: 5
Height: 1.76m
Honours: Best defender BISA finals 2015; Best defender My Spar 2016 Games; MVP BISA 2015 Games; Best defender Botswana Games 2015
Dipatelelo’s reaction: “I am very excited and proud to participate and represent the country in the netball world tournament because it shows that my hard work and dedication is paying off. Throughout the tournament, I promise to stay focused and contribute to the overall team’s performance”.
Name: Fatimah Dino
Date of Birth: May 21, 1997
Home village: Bobonong
Position: GD/GK
Club: Botswana Railways
National caps: None
Height: 1.85m
Honours: Best Netball Player BISA Games 2014
Dino’s reaction: “Making it to the squad was not easy. However, for me to have made it this far shows that my coach believes in me. I am proud of myself because I am going to play against big teams, which is what I have always wanted. I will perform to the best of my ability”.
Name: Maipelo Kearoma Mosotho
Date of Birth: August 19, 1996
Home village: Malolwane
Position: GK
Club: UB Crystals
National caps: None
Height: 1.87m
Honours: None
Mosotho’s reaction: “I am happy to be part of the tournament and to get an opportunity to represent my country as this is what I have always wanted. The nation should expect more since our team is dedicated”.
Name: Sarona Hans
Date of Birth: January 27, 1998
Home village: Karakubis
Position: WD/C/GD
Club: Notwane
National caps: 18
Height: 1.68m
Honours: MVP (Spar League); Player of the Week (Australian Stroud Netball) July 2015; Player of the Week (Australian Stroud Netball League) August 2015.
Hans’ reaction: “I have long wished to represent my country at a global level and face some other countries. Therefore, this opportunity gives me the best feeling that will drive me to do well”.
Name: Barati Evelyn Phesodi
Date of birth: October 3, 1999
Home village: Mochudi
Position: WD/C/WA
Club: Notwane
National caps: None
Height: 1.72m
Honours: Best Mid-Court Player BOPSSA Games 2012; Best Mid-Court Player BISA Games semi finals 2016; Best Mid-Court Player BISA Games finals 2016
Phesodi’s reaction: “To be part of the history making team is a great feeling. I am excited and ready to do my best. We have been training hard to leave a mark at the World Cup”.
Name: Boikanyo Lesego Selogetso
Date of Birth: February 1, 1996
Home village: Palaroad
Position: GA/GS
Club: UB Crystals
National caps: 18
Height: 1.75m
Honours: Best shooter of My Spar League 2017; Sport Women of the Year (Naledi Senior School 2014).
Selogetso’s reaction: “Our vision as a team is to make it to the quarterfinals; we would carry on from there. I promise to contribute a lot during the games so that we will have good news to talk about after the tournament. I feel proud and excited to be part of the team and I hope to learn from others”.
Name: Mondida Chenesani Mbangiwa
Date of Birth: September 17, 2000
Home village: Zwenshambe
Position: GS/GA
Club: None
National caps: None
Height: 1.74m
Honours: Best Netball Player Southern Region Games 2014; Best Shooter BISA Games 2015; Overall Best Player BISA Games 2015; Best Shooter BISA Games 2016; Overall Best Player BISA games 2016.
Mbangiwa’s reaction: “To be given an opportunity at my age to be part of the team at a world cup level is an achievement on its own as it was not easy to make the final team. I feel happy and proud and the nation should expect the best performance”.
Name: Boitshoko Pearl Maribe
Date of Birth: May 6, 1996
Home village: Mochudi
Position: GA/WA
Club: Queens
National caps: None
Height: 1.70m
Honours: Best Player, Ithuteng Junior School; Best Player Molefi Secondary School; Up Coming player Notwane HIV/AIDS tournament
Maribe’s reaction: “This will be my first time to face most of the teams, therefore it feels great to be part of the netball history and to represent my country. I promise to perform to my level best so that the nation can be proud of our performance”.
Name: Gorata Rabasaka
Date of Birth: September 19, 1997
Home village: Mmutlane
Position: GA/WA
Club: BDF Cats
National caps: None
Height: 1.66m
Honours: None
Rabasaka reaction: “I feel happy and proud of myself to have made it this far with the team, as this competition means a lot to me and my teammates. We believe in team work, therefore the nation should expect a lot from us.”
Name: Maungo Simone
Date of Birth: September 10, 1997
Home village: Thamaga
Position: WD/C
Club: BDF Cats
National caps: None
Height: 1.76m
Honours: Best Netball Player Moshopa Senior school 2015; Best Mid-Court Player #ReaBatsaa My Spar Tournament 2017.
Simone’s reaction: “I feel happy and proud to be part of the team because I will have a chance to play against teams from other countries. I promise to do my level best throughout the tournament so that the team makes it to the top”.
Name: Florence Basetsana Poane
Date of Birth: February 18, 1997
Home Village: Pilikwe
Position: WA/C
Team: BDF Cats
National caps: None
Height: 1.75m
Honours: Best Player BISA semi-finals 2015; Sport Woman of the Year Matshekge Hill School 2015.
Poane’s reaction: “The tournament provides the best platform for me to perform to the best of my ability. I feel proud and excited to have made it this far”.
Name: Cheludo David
Date of Birth: May 25, 1998
Home village: Sebina
Position: GS
Club: Tasc Netball Club
National caps: None
Honours: None
David’s reaction: “I feel honoured for the coaches to have believed in my skills. I will make sure that I put up the best display. Big opportunities like this bring out the best as we will be facing highly-ranked teams”.