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Getting ready: Table tennis will have a busy December PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
In December, the BTTA will host four high-profile international tournaments to be hosted at the Botho University Multi-Purpose Hall. The four tournaments will feature different age groups as the BTTA opens up the festive season action. The annual Phoenix Assurance Botswana International tournament returns and will be held on December 14-15.
The Phoenix Assurance Botswana International tournament carries the biggest prize of the four, with a premium winner's prize set at P3,000. Prior, the BTTA will host an inaugural tournament in their calendar with the Commonwealth Under-13 tournament on December 12 while the Under-15 Regional tournament will follow on December 13 and the Phoenix Assurance Botswana Under-13 International tournament will run concurrently with the seniors' international tournament on December 14-15. The BTTA said Region 5 countries have shown interest in competing in the four internationals with over 100 participants expected in the capital city.
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