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The trio of basketball umpire, Dorothy ‘Dot’ Okatch, Botswana Netball Association secretary-general, Kelebogile Maplanka, and her president, Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile have received appointments to international assignments.World Netball has...

Botswana Softball Association (BSA) spokesperson, Pako Maforaga told Mmegi Online this evening that the team feels the rules were not properly applied when a decision was made to cancel the game before the final against South Africa was played this...

The downpour pushed the game to this morning (Friday 10am) meaning the team would be forced to play three to four games.The national team coach, Phibion Tawina told MmegiOnline that playing three games in a day will be difficult for the players, let...

The visitors hammered the hosts 9-3 after the two sides came into the match after winning their opening matches. Botswana started the match on a high note scoring through Onkokame Tlhakoyakgomo. She landed safely on the home plate after Bonolo...

Botswana did the damage to their opponents in the first inning, claiming a 19-0 lead. The side continued with a good run in the second inning scoring five points without any response from the lightweights.Five players from the 16 women squad, Molethe...

Around 50 athletes turned up for the training that was conducted by Dreadsports managing director, Lefika Ragontse and his locally-based understudy, Condrad Ntshebe.Other local Squash coaches were also taken through the ropes. Ragontse, who is the...

It was a good day in the office for the chess sensation as she went through all her matches without a flinch, beating some of the boys including the likes of Thuto Mpene, who was marked as a threat ahead of the tournament.Boys and girls faced off...

Tawina and the team target to qualify for the next stage of the competition.All eyes are on Tawina after the selection of the team raised eyebrows. “Preparing a team is not an easy task, it takes a lot of commitment and passion for the sport, but...

Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, and South Africa are the remaining competing nations after the late withdrawals of Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The four-day qualifiers end next week Friday and will determine the two teams that progress to the second...

Mogotsakgotla was suspended over allegations of misconduct this week. According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, Mogotsakgotla failed to declare that he had a criminal record when he was voted into office.After he was selected as manager for AUSC...

There was no time limit set for the suspension. This week Tshireletso told Mmegi Sport that he has completed his suspension and is back in training.“I am complying and I accept where I did not meet the requirements. The problem was Therapeutic Use...

A strong field is at the inaugural invitational tournament with the girls Under-18 pitting the best in the category. Woman FIDE Master (WFM), Naledi Marape is thirsty for a win after a long dry spell.Marape was part of the team that participated in...

There are six players who are currently studying and playing tennis for different universities in the US.The players, namely, Tsholo Tsiang, Tshegofatso Tsiang, Thato Holmes, Tshepo Mosarwa, Kao Lenkopane and Faith Madikwe are all preparing for the...

The team, which is currently in a training camp in Jwaneng, is expected to travel back to Gaborone on Friday.According to information reaching Sport Monitor, head coach, Phibion Tawina went against the decision of the technical bench that selected...

She joined the organisation on a three-year contract last October. Speaking to Mmegi Sport this week, Mothibi told of her early difficulties in adjusting to life in western Europe.She said when she wants to buy food, she bought according to colour....