BBA cries foul over BNSC's courts decision

Basketball association is not happy with the BNSC ruling PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Basketball association is not happy with the BNSC ruling PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana Basketball Association (BBA) has lost a battle it has been fighting with player, Barrows Churchill over the use of basketball courts at Extension 12.

The matter has been dragging before the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and this week it was brought before the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tshekedi Khama.

According to sources, BNSC had long signed a lease in Barrows favor while the case was dragging on. Churchill is said to be using the courts to run his own basketball business. BBA president, Boineelo Hardy said they want to know why BNSC decided to hand over the courts to an individual.

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