WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2024
HOCKEY MEDIA RELEASE: SOUTH AFRICA AWARDED OPENING VICTORIES AS BOTSWANA FAIL TO HONOUR FIXTURE AT AFRICAN INDOOR HOCKEY WORLD CUP
Swakopmund, Namibia: South Africa awarded opening victories as Botswana fail to honor fixture at Indoor Africa Cup
Both the SPAR South Africa indoor women’s team and the SA Indoor Hockey men’s team, powered by Tops at SPAR, were awarded 5-0 forfeit victories on the opening day of the Indoor Africa Cup in Swakopmund. This decision came after Botswana was unable to honor the fixture due to travel difficulties.
According to tournament regulations, the games were awarded to the South African teams with a 5-0 scoreline. Despite the absence of their opponents, the South African teams made use of their allotted time to train and prepare. They now look forward to their double-header against Namibia on Friday, a critical match that could significantly impact their chances of qualifying for the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.
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IndoorHockey_AfricaCup_SAWomenvBots_Cailynn.mp3- English
IndoorHockey_AfricaCup_SAWomenvBots_Charlize.mp3- Afrikaans
IndoorHockey_AfricaCup_SAWomenvBots_AJ.mp3- English
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Cerian Fourie- Cerian Fourie takes part in practice for SPAR South Africa after game is abandoned.
Jamie Southgate- Jamie Southgate captain of SPAR South Africa, takes part in a practice at the Indoor Africa Cup after Botswana failed to honour the fixtures
Laiken Brisset- Laiken Brisset of SPAR South Africa goes through her paces in practice at the Indoor Africa Cup.
Photo Credit: Zac Zinn
