Storming Start For Botswana 3x3 Girls Side
Monday, January 14, 2019
PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
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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