Softball star represents Soweto in Argentina
Tsatsi Tlhabanelo (25) from Mofolo recently returned back to SA shores, after being selected from the Gauteng’s softball provincial team as part of a National Squad that represented the country in thI in Argentina last month.
The men’s under 23 tournament which was initially scheduled to take place in 2021 was put on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions across the world. The tournament saw 12 countries compete for the world championship in a series of games from April 15 until April 24.
The young softball player who is currently a VUT team member told Urban News the experience was a dream come true.
“When I found out I was very excited and it had not sunk in until I was on the flight. I had come very far playing for many years so the moment was a full circle in my books.
“Having to wear the national colours and playing at that level especially since it is an amateur sport in our country,” he said.
Tlhabanelo started playing softball, back home when he was younger as part of the Joburg Stars and over the years, displaying outstanding performance in the sport, managed to play for the Vaal University of Technology, through a sports merit scholarship.
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