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Botswana junior table tennis team wins three medals at South Africa Regional and Open Championships
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The Botswana junior national table tennis team has secured two gold medals and one silver medal at the South Africa Regional and Open Championships in Polokwane. Carol David and Agobakwe Sebetela won gold in the Mixed Under-13 Doubles. Stephney Batsholeng and Makanaka Banni were crowned Under-11 Girls Doubles champions. Brian Mogaladi and Tinashe Dzvaka earned a silver medal in the Mixed Under-15 Doubles. Botswana Table Tennis Association president, Kudzanani Motswagole, attributed the team's performance to their development efforts.
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