Mascom, volleyball affair ends

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Mascom has been the title sponsor of the national volleyball league, but after failing to reach an agreement, BVF is now looking elsewhere.

BVF vice president-administration, Ndibo Lebala told Mmegi Sport that they tried many times to secure sponsorship with the telcom giants without any luck. “We tried our best but we failed. So we gave up on them. Negotiations are at an advanced stage with another potential sponsor. The way things are going we expect the league to be launched next month,” he said. Mascom chief communications and public relations officer, Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego said last year they made it clear that they were not renewing the sponsorship for 2019.

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