Cash-strapped Diphatsa send SOS

SOS: Diphatsa have struggled financially since the BDF stopped their sponsorship PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
SOS: Diphatsa have struggled financially since the BDF stopped their sponsorship PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

MOLEPOLOLE: The impact of a decision by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) to pull out of supporting some volleyball clubs is still hurting Diphatsa.

The Francistown-based team made it to the men’s final of the JB Sports tournament played here over the weekend. Diphatsa lost the final 3-0 to Police VI.

The club travelled overnight in order to compete in the final. Faced with financial challenges, the side is even mulling over a name change from Diphatsa.

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