Chiefs Dominate be MOBILE Awards

Staff Writer | Monday June 17, 2013 00:00

Elvis Meleka, Galabgwe Moyana and Kekaetswe Moloi together with coach, Madinda Ndlovu walked away with top honours in a glittering ceremony graced by several dignitaries. Meleka emerged as the biggest winner after being named the Player of the Season.He warded off challenges from Gaborone United (GU) midfielder, Alphonse Modisaotsile and Nico United's exciting player, Topo Piet. The Zimbabwean midfielder pocketed P50,000 in his second season in the local league. Meleka arrived at Chiefs at the beginning of last season together with defender, Arnold Chaka and fitted well at Magosi.Moyana scooped the Players' Player of the Season award after his sterling performances on the left of Chiefs' attack. His exploits have even caught the national team selectors this season.

He is seen as one of the key players for the Zebras in future. Moloi successfully defended his Green Boot award after finishing as the top goal scorer in the league. Ndlovu was named the Coach of the Season, beating David Bright of GU and Elijah Chikwanda of Nico United. The tactician guided Chiefs to their third league title this season.Nico United attacker, Piet did not leave empty handed after losing out on the Player of the Season award.He went home with the Supporters Player of the Season title. The winner is voted by the supporters through text messages. Piet has been a revelation for Majombolo this season and helped them finish second in the league.

Joshua Bondo was crowned the top referee while Oamogetswe Godisamang was named Assistant Referee of the Season. Botswana Premier League (BPL) chairperson, Segolame Ramotlhwa presented the chairman's award to GU's majority shareholder, Nicholas Zakhem. Ramotlhwa recognised Zakhem for the contribution he has made to Botswana football. GU has set the bar as far as professionalism is concerned. Ramotlhwa said GU is a good example of how local clubs should be run.

Oaitse Sejakgomo of Sunday Standard/The Telegraph group was named the Best Photographer while Boitumelo Khutsafalo of Mmegi/The Monitor was crowned Print Journalist of the Year.Monnakgotla Mojaki scooped Electronic Journalist of the Year award.