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Duo to make World Bowls Champs debut

Mpopi Pelemo
Mpopi Pelemo

Mpopi Pelemo of Jwaneng Bowls Club and Modisaotsile Mphotho of Selebi-Phikwe Bowls Club are set to make their debut next week at the World Bowls Champion of Champions billed for Australia.

The duo, who qualified for the competition after becoming Botswana’s Women and Men’s Singles National Champions in 2024, will jet off today (Tuesday). Thirty-two nations from around the world will compete for a world title in the men’s and women’s singles at the 2025 World Bowls Champion of Champions.

CluBarham, Australia will host the prestigious international event with 27 men and 30 women competing at one of the premier clubs in New South Wales.

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