Lack of funds cripple netball preparations
Friday, October 21, 2016
Botlhole-Mmopi was speaking to Mmegi Sport after the official draw of the Netball Youth World Cup yesterday. Botswana is in Pool C with Uganda, Jamaica, Cooks Islands and Malaysia. Pool A comprises New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Samoa, Pool B is made up of Australia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Barbados and Singapore. Countries in Pool D are England, Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago, Wales and Grenada.
Botlhole-Mmopi welcomed the draw, but said the main challenge for the local team was that the preparation plan is not being followed.
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