The Botswana national netball team represent Botswana in international

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tests. Botswana competed in the

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, their first appearance at a

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, 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

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Team

Players

On 15 June 2011, the Botswana Netball Association (BONA) announced an initial 15-member squad for the

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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.

Coaching staff

* Head coach: Claire Duke * Assistant coach: Adam Hill * Manager: Jesse-Leigh Baker

Competitive history

Netball World Cup

Other events

* 2004 COSANA tournament: 3rd * 2006 COSANA tournament: 3rd * 2008 Nations Cup: 2nd * 2014 Nations Cup: 3rd * 2015 Nations Cup: 4th

References

{{National sports teams of Botswana National netball teams of Africa Netball in Botswana

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