BISA, BOPSSA out to defend title in Lesotho

The Botswana team left the country on Monday, and is confident that if eight medals are secured, the title, won last year, will be defended. Six countries; Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe are competing in the games, which started yesterday and run until Sunday.

The competition has attracted 200 athletes who are Under-13 (from BOPSSA) and those aged between 13 and 17 (under BISA). The six countries will compete in soccer, volleyball, tennis, netball, rugby and basketball for both boys and girls.