Storming Start For Botswana 3x3 Girls Side

PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

After triumphs over Zambia and Lesotho, Botswana girls’ basketball team progressed to the semi-finals of the 3x3 IBF Young Lions Club competition, which were played yesterday at the Stanbic Bank Piazza.

For the second time, Botswana hosted the continental Young Lions Club competition that saw the presence of Burundi, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Two teams; boys and girls represented each country.

The local side walloped their first opponents, Zambia 9-2 in a game, which was a walk in the park. The Botswana side, known as Sour Babies, took full height advantage to put their opponents to the sword.

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