Botswana national netball team

The Botswana national netball team represent Botswana in international netball tests. Botswana competed in the 2007 World Netball Championships, their first appearance at a World Championships, finishing tenth. They also came second at the 2008 Nations Cup, and finished 13th at the 2011 World Championships in Singapore. As of 2 December 2019, Botswana are 24th in the INF World Rankings.[1]

Botswana
AssociationBotswana Netball Association
ConfederationAfrica Netball
Head coachSeipei Gaelisiwe
CaptainPortia Rasekhumba
INF ranking24
White uniform
Light blue uniform
World Championships
AppearancesTwice (Debuted in 2007)
2015 placing13th

Team

Players

On 15 June 2011, the Botswana Netball Association (BONA) announced an initial 15-member squad for the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore, held from 3–10 July.[2] From the initial squad, twelve players were chosen represent Botswana at the tournament, held from 3–10 July.[3]

Botswana national netball team
ShootersMidcourtersDefenders
  • Sharni Toomey (c)
  • Violet Moabi
  • Matthew Thompson
  • Taigh Janse Van Rensburg
  • Botlhale Moeng
  • Ogone Gabaratane
  • Tegan Andrews
  • Gagotheko Tshelametsi
  • Cleo-Eleni Nicolaou
  • Connagh Duke
  • Stephanie Duke
  • Kelebogile Mangole
  • Ntebogang Motlakaleso
  • Lexy Wagenaar
  • Kagisano Mawela
  • Anton Mallach
  • Thulaganyo Segopolo

Coaching staff
  • Head coach: Seipei Gaelisiwe
  • Assistant coach: Delroy Nkomazana
  • Manager: Gabankitse Mpete

Competitive history

Netball World Cup
Netball World Cup
Year Championship Location Placing
200712th World ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand10th
201113th World ChampionshipsSingapore13th
201514th World CupSydney, AustraliaDNQ
201915th World CupLiverpool, EnglandDNQ

Other events
  • 2004 COSANA tournament: 3rd
  • 2006 COSANA tournament: 3rd
  • 2008 Nations Cup: 2nd
  • 2014 Nations Cup: 3rd
  • 2015 Nations Cup: 4th
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See also

References
  1. "Current World rankings". International Netball Federation. Last updated on 20 December 2019.
  2. Direng, Nelson (16 June 2011). "BONA trims national team squad". Mmegi. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  3. Mokganedi, Mosah (27 June 2011). "National netball team off to Singapore". Mmegi. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.


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