Hockey’s giant leap ends in mighty fall

KABELO BORANABI


Sticky situation: A Botswana player trails his Namibian counterpart during the recent World Cup qualifiers PIC: BHA

After opting out of the Africa Cup qualifiers, the Botswana's hockey teams dusted off their sticks and took a giant leap into the World Cup qualifiers. A brave and ambitious move ended in a mighty fall, as the team recorded some of the biggest defeats in the national sides’ history. But was the embarrassment worth it?