National bowls to proceed without a sponsor

Rolling into action: Bowls player, John Gaborutwe takes aim at previous tournament. PIC: KABO MPAETONA
Rolling into action: Bowls player, John Gaborutwe takes aim at previous tournament. PIC: KABO MPAETONA

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The 2015 Botswana National Bowls will proceed as scheduled here tomorrow despite failing to secure a sponsor.

Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) public relations officer, John Gaborutwe told Mmegi Sport that traditional sponsors BOMAID have since pulled out due to financial constraints.

“The national tournament is going ahead nonetheless and we are still looking for possible sponsorship,” he added.

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