Phikwe juniors called for national duty

The duo's coach, Wellington Sibanda, said the players are motivated and will do well. He said most of his players have had a good season which saw one of the country's rising prospects, Innocent Tidimane, win a scholarship to sharpen his skills at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. Sibanda said Tidimane's exploits have raised morale in the club as other players realise that it is possible to pursue their dreams.

Letang and George would be in good shape when they link up with their national teammates as they have been busy preparing for the Botswana Open to be played over the President's Day holiday. Sibanda said other Selebi-Phikwe Tennis Club players are preparing for the tournament  slated for Gaborone. The club is also preparing for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Under-14 event and a national tournament, both scheduled for August.  Sibanda said the players are hard at work, sharpening their tactical awareness as the tournaments approach.