Sibanda said last year, he focused on grooming young talent to ensure continuity as most of the players are over 18.
He said despite financial challenges and lack of resources, the players responded well to training sessions. "My focus was on grooming new talent as most of the players are over 18 and cannot be regarded as young anymore. Last year, I developed new players from the grassroots," Sibanda said. He pointed out that part of imparting knowledge on the game included a teachers' workshop, in which 22 trainers participated. Sibanda said he gradually introduced the young players in tournaments to give them exposure.The Backline tournament was one of the events that attracted a lot of young players, with seasoned player Chris Van Kierk dominating. Sibanda said the tournament unearthed a lot of potential, which was encouraging. "I have tried to keep the players active with fortnight matches as more practice would perfect their skill," Sibanda said. He said lack of competitive tournaments was hampering the development of players in the country.
