Netball league hangs in the balance

Friday, February 27, 2015

In the balance: The start of netball league is uncertain over sponsorship

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Netball Association (BONA) is still searching for a sponsor, casting a cloud over the start of the season, which is scheduled for April or at the latest, May.

After parting ways with regional retail giant, Spar Group two years ago, BONA had no choice but to cancel the league last year after failing to secure another sponsor.

Efforts by BONA to renew their sponsorship relationship with Spar hit a snag. Instead, Spar chose to sponsor a mini-league in which certain national players from different clubs were selected to participate in order to keep them fit.

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Netball league hangs in the balance

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Netball Association (BONA) is still searching for a sponsor, casting a cloud over the start of the season, which is scheduled for April or at the latest, May.