The Botswana Table Tennis Association will host the prestigious second edition of the Phoenix Assurance of Botswana Maun Open table tennis tournament on 30 May 2026. This highly anticipated sporting event will take place at the Delta Waters International School Multi-Purpose Hall located in Maun.
The tournament, which is proudly sponsored by Phoenix Assurance of Botswana in partnership with the Botswana Table Tennis Association, will feature senior men, women, and veterans. Elite clubs expected to participate include BDF Table Tennis Club, Nhabe Table Tennis Club, Smash Maniacs, Bontleng Table Tennis Club, DTTC, the host Delta Waters International School, and other affiliated clubs from across Botswana.
Phoenix Assurance of Botswana has generously allocated P8,800.00 towards the total prize money. The eventual champions in both the senior men and women categories will walk away with P2,000.00, second place will receive P1,200.00, while the regular semi-finalists will pocket P600.00.
In an official interview, Botswana Table Tennis Association Public Relations Officer Tshegofatso Malepa said the main objectives of the competition are to promote and develop table tennis in Botswana, identify and nurture talent, increase participation across different regions, and provide players with competitive exposure ahead of international tournaments.
Meanwhile, the Botswana Table Tennis Association recently hosted the thrilling Phoenix Assurance of Botswana Super 16 Invitational Tournament at Babusi Hall in Gaborone. The exciting tournament was heavily dominated by BDF Table Tennis Club in both the women’s and men’s divisions.
In the women’s category, Tshepiso Rebatenne of Nhabe Table Tennis Club emerged as champion after defeating fellow clubmate Emmah Lelatisitswe 3-2 in a tightly contested final. Rebatenne walked away with P2,000 in prize money, while Lelatisitswe received P1,200 as the silver medalist.
The bronze medals went to Tsholofelo Gaokgalelwe of BDF Table Tennis Club and Game Kebodiwang of BDF Table Tennis Club after both players successfully reached the semi-finals of the competition. Rebatenne reached the final following a commanding 3-0 victory over Kebodiwang of BDF Table Tennis Club in the semi-finals, while Lelatisitswe booked her place in the final after defeating Gaokgalelwe of BDF Table Tennis Club 3-1 in the other semi-final.
In the men’s category, Bakang Maloka of BDF Table Tennis Club claimed the championship after defeating Thobo Matlhatsi of BDF Table Tennis Club 3-1 in the final. Bakang pocketed P2,000 for winning the title, while Matlhatsi earned P1,200 as the silver medalist. The bronze medals in the men’s category were claimed by Opelo Gumbalome of BDF Table Tennis Club and Mompati Chabe of BDF Table Tennis Club after impressive performances throughout the tournament.
