Three teams pull out of volleyball league
Friday, April 25, 2014
During a press briefing in Gaborone yesterday, BVF president, Daniel Molaodi said the development will leave the women’s league with nine teams while the men’s competition will be reduced to 13 sides.
He said that though they understand that the teams could be facing financial problems their absence is a cause for concern and they will investigate the matter. Molaodi said that this season teams will use indoor facilities except at the SSKB courts.
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