The Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) has selected a team that would represent Botswana in all international games between now and the end of 2022. The Power Pairs tournament will be held next month and is Motladiile's first major tournament. Speaking to Mmegi Sport, Motladiile said she has gained valuable experience in bowling from a very young age. “I have had the opportunity to represent Botswana at junior level in the World Youth Championships in 2017 and the Peter Richards competition in 2019 where I and my partner, Marea Modutlwa scooped a gold medal,” she said. Motladiile said she is honoured and thrilled to be making her senior national team debut. “It has been my long-term goal for a while now and words cannot explain how I feel. I am very excited and cannot wait to show the world what I have to offer.
I believe I am slowly following on my father’s (Oabona) footsteps,” she said. Motladiile is excited to be part of the team that will play in the Power Pairs tournament scheduled for Cape Town at the Helderberg Bowling Club, Somerset West from December 17-19, 2021. She said her expectations are high for the tournament. She believes that it is going to be an extremely competitive tournament as it attracts top tier bowlers from Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. “I believe this competition is going to give me great exposure as a youth player and hope it would motivate and encourage other youth out there to join bowling,” she said. Motladiile said looking back at the Peter Richards competition results, and the work the team has been putting in, she expects the team to do well at this competition and hopes to bring a medal home.
