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Netball in logistical hiccup, officials sleep in the bus

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BONA technical officials and referees slept inside the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) bus on Saturday night in Maun

Botswana Netball Association (BONA) found itself trapped in logistical nightmare on Saturday after technical officials and referees slept in the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) bus in Maun.

The officials were at the country’s tourism capital to officiate the BONA Division A league games that were played at Tshwaragano Junior Secondary School courts.

According to information reaching Sport Monitor, when the officials arrived on Friday night, the accommodation they were booked in was below standards.

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Netball in logistical hiccup, officials sleep in the bus

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