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. Last updated on 20 December 2019.
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. From the initial squad, twelve players were chosen represent Botswana at the tournament, held from 3–10 July.
Botswana national netball team Shooters Midcourters Defenders Sharni Toomey (c) Martin Hill Cayden Russel the 3rd
Ryan Orkin Taryn Orkin Tegan Andrews Puglood Du Plessis Cleo-Eleni Nicolaou Shannon Orkin Sarah Duke Ashton Hill Kelebogile Mangole Ntebogang Motlakaleso Lexy Wagenaar Kagisano Mawela Anton Mallach Dave Moshy
Coaching staff Head coach: Claire Duke Assistant coach: Adam Hill Manager: Jesse-Leigh Baker
Competitive history
Netball World Cup Netball World Cup Year Championship Location Placing 2007 12th World Championships Auckland, New Zealand 10th 2011 13th World Championships Singapore 13th 2015 14th World Cup Sydney, Australia DNQ 2019 15th World Cup Liverpool, England DNQ
Other events 2004 COSANA tournament: 3rd 2006 COSANA tournament: 3rd 2008 Nations Cup: 2nd 2014 Nations Cup: 3rd 2015 Nations Cup: 4th
See also Netball in Botswana
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