Kalavango target strong first round finish
Friday, June 29, 2012
Kalavango is placed fifth with two games before the break, while other teams are left with one fixture.The side stands a good chance of finishing second in the rare scenario that defending champions, Mafolofolo, slip up.Kalavango have collected 20 points and will end the first round with 26 points if they win against Spartans and Magstimela. Spartans have three outstanding fixtures against Spiking Stars, Prisons and Kutlwano. Log leaders Kutlwano, have 27 points- just two points ahead of last year's champions, Mafolofolo.
In the men's league, there is only one fixture in the first round remaining between Kalavango and Magstimela. Botswana Volleyball Federation (BCF), vice president, George Keotsene is impressed by the way the competition has gone in spite of a few challenges. The league started a few weeks late due to a delayed Special General Assembly which paved way for the start of the competition.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...