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BDF IX rise as Wells live up to billing

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Champions: BDF IX softball team won the women’s title in Selebi-Phikwe PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Just like a phoenix, the BDF IX women's softball team resurrected from the ashes to win their maiden Phikwe Softball Extravaganza title over the President's Day weekend.

It was sweet victory for the SSKB-based side as they dethroned defending champions, Titans. BDF IX was eyeing a double but their male counterparts fell to long-time champions, Wells International.

Both the men's and women's Extravaganza champions pocketed P20,000 each. BDF IX women's captain, Kesego Segwe said the win feels like a dream. “It feels amazing. We finally got what we had dreamt of as we have been failing numerous times to reach the finals, even though we are a team with quality players,” she said.

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BDF IX rise as Wells live up to billing

Just like a phoenix, the BDF IX women's softball team resurrected from the ashes to win their maiden Phikwe Softball Extravaganza title over the President's Day weekend.

Ramogapi, Palapye’s dapperly garbed legislators

Citizenship isn't for sale—Mokgware

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A mother's enduring GBV grief: 'I forgave Africa's killer'

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