{"id":21246,"date":"2023-02-02T08:10:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T08:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/softball-squad-for-world-cup-qualifies-released"},"modified":"2023-02-02T10:22:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T10:22:56","slug":"softball-squad-for-world-cup-qualifies-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/softball-squad-for-world-cup-qualifies-released","title":{"rendered":"Softball squad for World Cup qualifies released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Botswana Softball Association (BSA) has released the final list of the senior women\u2019s softball team that will play in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Africa qualifiers to be held in Gaborone next week (February 6-10).<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The continental qualifiers will see Botswana battle it out against Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Only two teams will proceed to the next stage of the tournament to be played in<\/p>\n<p>Europe in July.<\/p>\n<p>The 16 member squad comprises of the following: Pitchers: Gotlamang Sixpence, Onnetse Ribbin and Wangu Gondo. Catchers: Magdeline Mmapitsa and Bafedile Dube. Infield: Tuna Passman, Onkokame Thakoyakgomo, Otsile Moshabe, Kedibonye Mogatusi, Charity Isaac and Lereng Mokgotlhe, Outfield: Maitumelo Serumola, Bonolo Molefhe, Keletso Mogale, Lesego<\/p>\n<p>Rankwaila and Tina Kagiso.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatives: Kesego Segwe (infield) and Ndapiwa Mothakaja (catcher).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. The Botswana Softball Association (BSA) has released the final list of the senior women\u2019s softball team that will play in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Africa qualifiers to be held in Gaborone next week (February 6-10). 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