Tlou shines on the basketball court
Friday, January 29, 2021
Shining light: Tlou has made signifant strides in basketball
It was long in coming but it marked the beginning of greater things for Monicah Kemmonye Tlou who has gone on to shine on the basketball court. Tlou never had an interest in the sport, but she was one of the best netball players at Pitikwe Junior Secondary School in Lobatse.
Tlou, born 24 years ago in Lobatse, landed on the basketball court after an invitation to train from her school’s coach. This was after Tlou’s netball team failed to progress in one of the tournaments.
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