BPL’s shifting balance of power

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Leading contenders: GU and Rollers are joined by Galaxy and Orapa at the top PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

As the Botswana Premier League (BPL) campaign enters Round Seven, the usual culprits are beginning to pull away from the rest of the chasing pack, forming a familiar-looking cluster at the top, observes Mmegi Staffer, MQONDISI DUBE

Gaborone United, Jwaneng Galaxy, Township Rollers and Orapa United; you can re-arrange the list in any order and you will still get the acknowledged leaders of Botswana’s 16-team topflight assembly.

The four teams have emerged as the BPL’s big boys in recent seasons. There is always pretence here and there from the likes of Security Systems but the line has been emphatically drawn.

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BPL’s shifting balance of power

As the Botswana Premier League (BPL) campaign enters Round Seven, the usual culprits are beginning to pull away from the rest of the chasing pack, forming a familiar-looking cluster at the top, observes Mmegi Staffer, MQONDISI DUBE

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