Botswana women's national volleyball team
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| FIVB ranking | NR (29 June 2025)[1] | ||
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The Botswana women's national volleyball team represents Botswana in international competitions in women's volleyball.[2]
History
Botswana made its continental debut in the mid-2000s. At the 2007 Women's African Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, the team finished seventh.[3]
In 2009, during the Africa Cup in Algeria, Botswana defeated Gabon but ended in fifth place out of six teams after losses to Algeria, Cameroon, and Egypt.[4][5]
The team returned to Nairobi in 2011, recording a pool victory against Rwanda before falling to Algeria and Tunisia, which sent them into the 5th place playoff.[6][7]
In 2014, Botswana placed fourth at the African final round of World Championship qualifiers in Algiers, defeating Nigeria and DR Congo but missing out on qualification.[8]
Botswana participated in the 2016 African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Yaoundé, where they faced Egypt, Uganda, and other continental powers.[9]
Recent activity
In 2019, Botswana competed in the All-Africa Games zonal qualifiers in Mozambique, opening with a 3–0 victory over Eswatini.[10]
In 2025, Botswana hosted the Ditsala International Cup in Gaborone, welcoming Southern African and United States collegiate select teams. The invitational aimed to give the senior and junior national teams exposure to higher-level play.[11][12]
Results
- 2003 – did not participate
- 2005 – 7th place
- 2007 – 7th place
- 2009 – 5th place
- 2011 – 7th place
- 2013 – did not participate
- 2015 – 7th place
References
- ^ "The FIVB Women's World Ranking". FIVB. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Bow Down To Our Women National Volleyball Team!". Botswana Youth Magazine. 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- ^ "Botswana Finish Seventh In African Volleyball". Mmegi. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Volleyball Woes Continue". AllAfrica. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Volleyball Coach Blames Poor Preparations". AllAfrica. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Botswana in fifth position play-offs". Mmegi. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Tunisia beat Botswana". AllAfrica. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Botswana finish fourth in world championship qualifiers". Mmegi. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Egyptian women's volleyball team beats Uganda and Botswana in African Olympic qualifiers tournament". Daily News Egypt. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Women volleyball team off to a good start". AllAfrica. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "HBCU Volleyball Players to Compete in International Tournament in Botswana". MEACSports. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Spartans Student-Athletes Help Secure Ditsala International Cup Title in Botswana". NSU Spartans. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.