Indian-based Diteemane bag three medals in regional champs

The quartet of Tshenolo Mooketsi, Arthur Kgaswe, Tshireletso Samuel, and Tshephang Motlamme dusted off their rackets and took to the table at the championship held in India. The four players are part of the local contingent that has been awarded a scholarship through the Indian High Commission and the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA). The BTTA has just over 12 players who have received the scholarship from the Indian High Commission. Over the last weekend, the local players were seemingly in a menacing mood and were unfortunate not to win the championship.

In the men's singles, former top-ranked table tennis player, Mooketsi emerged as the best-performing local player at the championship. He lost in the final match of the men's singles to win a silver medal. Mooketsi, alongside Kgaswe, were knocked out of the men's doubles semi finals and took home a bronze medal while Tshephang Motlamme also finished third in the women's singles. The quartet is to remain in India until the completion of their study programmes as they hone their table tennis skills. There has, however, not been any local player who has competed in the India national championship but the contingent has made progress in both the college and regional championship.