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Rollers target P10m after sealing bumper deals

Fish Pabalinga and Hope Kontle signing the deal PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Fish Pabalinga and Hope Kontle signing the deal PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Township Rollers have secured sponsorships with a commercial value worth P7 million per season, but the club is targeting P10 million annually to finance its ambitions of returning to continental football.

On Thursday, Popa announced that local company Hope Tee Energy has come on board as a premier sponsor on a three-year deal worth P6 million. Hope Tee Energy will inject P2 million per season into the club over the three years, taking Rollers’ confirmed annual sponsorship income to P7 million.

Italian sportswear company, Diadora, contributes the biggest share at P4 million per season through its five-year technical partnership, whilst Bet267 contributes P1 million per season.

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