UB Shines in Indoor Games, Strikes Gold at BOTESSA 2025 Championships
The University of Botswana (UB) dominated the indoor games at the BOTESSA 2025 Championship, clinching multiple gold medals in Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess and Darts.
The atmosphere was electric as UB athletes delivered stellar performances across venues with Chess and Darts on home turf at UB.
UB’s Badminton teams were unstoppable, sweeping gold in both men’s and women’s categories. Modiri Motshegwe and Fatima Joshua dazzled with speed and precision to claim top honours in singles while Naledi Setlalekgosi and Asher Moruti triumphed in women’s doubles. The mixed doubles pair of Michelle Kelapepelo and Batsho Kgakishi added another gold with a commanding performance.
In Table Tennis, UB’s Victor Bathusitse and Fikile Molema took gold in men’s doubles while the University settled for silver in mixed doubles after a close contest against Botho University.
UB’s Darts teams also impressed. The women’s team captured gold with 12 points, while the men’s team secured silver and bronze finishes. Standout players Ashley Manowe and Kebaabetswe Olebile earned gold and silver respectively in singles, underscoring UB’s depth of talent.
In Chess, UB’s team reigned supreme, taking the top position with a total of 30 points — a testament to their skill, focus and balance across both men’s and women’s divisions.