Chess Sensation Clinches Elite Scholarship

Monday, August 31, 2020

PALAPYE: Botswana chess sensation, Besa Masaiti has landed a Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) tertiary elite scholarship for further studies and chess skills at Texas, United States of America.

The reigning national champion and perennial national team player was recognised for her abundant chess talent and academic prowess in the past Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE).

For a player who endured a hectic schedule traversing the globe competing in top chess tournaments and sacrificing academics time, Masaiti outdid herself achieving coveted 48 points in the BGCSE examinations.

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Chess Sensation Clinches Elite Scholarship

PALAPYE: Botswana chess sensation, Besa Masaiti has landed a Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) tertiary elite scholarship for further studies and chess skills at Texas, United States of America.

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