Tšepo Hlojeng resigns as Likhopo coach

Lehlomela Ramabele (right) and his Likhopo teammates
will have another new coach

Tšepo Hlojeng has resigned as coach of Vodacom Premier League side Likhopo. Hlojeng becomes the latest coach to leave their post in the top-flight this season. Earlier this month Motlatsi Shale resigned from Linare while Sidwell Mothea was sacked by Sundawana shortly afterwards. Hlojeng, who only took charge in August, had been under pressure following Likhopo’s slow start to the season which saw the Red Army win just once in their opening seven games.

The final straw was Likhopo’s 2-0 loss to Sundawana on Saturday. The result coupled with results elsewhere at the weekend saw Likhopo drop into the relegation zone with just four points from eight games.

Hlojeng leaves with a record of one win, one draw and six losses in eight games. His departure continues a chaotic year for Likhopo.

In May, the Red Army sacked their previous coach Shalane Lehohla just before the end of last season. The upheaval continued in the off-season when four senior players – Bokang Mothoana, Sefoli Ntoi, Nyakhane Nyakhane and Tefo Maipato – had their contracts terminated in an unexpected squad shake-up.

On the field Likhopo have suffered as result. Likhopo have played 21 league matches in the 2016 calendar year. They have won just five and lost 10.

Tšeliso Mofolo will take charge of the team on a temporary basis.

Likhopo’s results in 2016:

29.10.2016	Sundawana	2-0	Likhopo
15.10.2016	Likhopo	0-1	Matlama
08.10.2016	LDF	1-0	Likhopo
02.10.2016	Butha-Buthe Warriors	1-2	Likhopo
25.09.2016	Likhopo	1-1	Liphakoe
17.09.2016	LMPS	1-0	Likhopo
10.09.2016	Likhopo	0-1	Bantu
27.08.2016	Kick4Life	2-0	Likhopo
14.05.2016	LMPS	1-1	Likhopo
11.05.2016	Likhopo	1-2	Kick4Life
01.05.2016	Rovers	0-1	Likhopo
24.04.2016	Sundawana	1-2	Likhopo
16.04.2016	LCS	0-0	Likhopo
03.04.2016	Likhopo	2-2	Lioli
20.03.2016	Likila United	2-0	Likhopo
13.03.2016	Likhopo	0-1	Liphakoe
06.03.2016	Bantu	1-0	Likhopo
27.02.2016	Likhopo	1-1	Matlama
13.02.2016	Likhopo	0-0	Mphatlalatsane
07.02.2016	Likhopo	1-0	Linare
16.01.2016	Likhopo	2-1	LDF

To the Women’s Super League, league leaders Stoko stayed on track to claim the title with a 4-0 win over Berea at the weekend. The win maintains Stoko’s two-point advantage at the top with only two games left in the season. Stoko have 31 points. Close on their heels are Kick4Life and LDF who both have 29 points. Kick4Life edged Mafeteng 1-0 while LDF beat Basetsana.

WSL weekend results:

Kick4Life 1-0 Mafeteng

Rovers 0-4 Sky Battalion

Berea 0-4 Stoko

LDF 2-0 Basetsana

Latest log:

		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts.
1	Stoko	12	10	1	1	24	6	18	31
2	Kick4Life	12	9	2	1	42	5	37	29
3	LDF	12	9	2	1	32	5	27	29
4	Sky Battalion	12	4	3	5	15	18	-3	15
5	Mafeteng	12	4	6	9	9	14	-5	10
6	Rovers	12	2	3	7	8	26	-18	9
7	Basetsana	12	2	2	8	13	29	-16	8
8	Berea Ladies	12	1	1	10	2	41	-39	4

It was a good weekend for Bokamoso South

Finally, to basketball and it was a weekend to remember for Bokamoso South who won three matches in three days to open a commanding five-point lead at the top of the National Basketball League A-Division.

Bokamoso steamrolled Lerotholi Polytechnic 81-46 on Friday evening then thumped Khubestate 77-32 on Saturday before overpowering NUL Rovers 51-29 on Sunday. It means Bokamoso have won all their eight games this season. Lichocha Rifles and Bashana Baheso, who are second and third in the NBL A-Division, only have five wins each.

Weekend National Basketball League results
Friday
A-Division
Lerotholi Polytechnic 46-81 Bokamoso South

Saturday
Ladies 
Bokamoso North 39-2 LCE
NUL Rovers 20-0 Bashana Baheso (Forfeit)
South Warriors 12-50 Leseli Tigers
A-Division
LCE 39-57 KTA All-Stars Basketball
Khubestate 32-77 Bokamoso South

Sunday

Ladies
Limkokwing University 0-20 Lichocha Shooting Rifles (forfeit)

BBH 70-12 Limkokwing University
Bokamoso North 42-11 South Warriors

A-Division

Khubestate 56-50 NUL Rovers
NUL Rovers 29-51 Bokamoso South