Limpopo Baobabs

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Limpopo Baobabs
Founded 2014
Based in Polokwane
Regions Limpopo
Head coachEmily Mathosa
League Telkom Netball League
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Limpopo Baobabs are a South African netball team based in Polokwane. Since 2014 they have represented Limpopo in the Telkom Netball League. In 2023 they won the Division Two Shield and, after winning a play-off, they were promoted to Division One.

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History

Brutal Fruit Netball Cup

In 2014, Limpopo Baobabs, together with Southern Stings, Kingdom Stars, Mpumalanga Sunbirds and Northern Cape Diamonds, became founder members of Division Two of the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup. [1] [2] [3] Between 2014 and 2016, Baobabs were coached by Cecilia Molekwane. [4] [5] Molekwane subsequently became the president of Netball South Africa. [6]

Telkom Netball League

In 2023, Limpopo Baobabs finished the season as the Division Two Shield winners. Baobabs were exceptional in the round-robin stages, winning 13 out of 15 games to qualify for the semi-final. In the final they defeated Western Cape Tornados 65–40. [7] [8] [9] After defeating Kingdom Stars 55–37 in a promotion/relegation play-off, Baobabs replaced Stars in Division One. [10] [11] At the 2023 Limpopo Women in Sports Awards, Limpopo Baobab were named the Team of the Year and their head coach, Emily Mathosa, was named Coach of the Year. [12] In 2024, Baobabs lost all their Division A matches during the round-robin stages but in a promotion/relegation play-off, they defeated Kingdom Stars 65–40 and, as a result, they secured their spot in the top division. [13]

Finals/Playoffs

Division Two Shield

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2023 [7] [8] [9] Limpopo Baobabs65–40Western Cape Tornados Heartfelt Arena

Promotion/Relegation

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2023 [10] [11] Limpopo Baobabs55–37 Kingdom Stars Heartfelt Arena
2024 [13] Limpopo Baobabs65–40 Kingdom Stars

Notable players

Captains

YearsCaptains
2020–2023Nthabiseng Mothutsi [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Coaches

Head coaches

CoachYears
2014–2016Cecilia Molekwane [4] [5]
2017Dumisani Chauke [19] [20]
2018Jenne-lee Delport [20]
2020Paulinah Thobakgale [14]
2020–2021Anna Ledwaba [15]
2022–Emily Mathosa [9] [16] [18]

Assistant coaches

CoachYears
2021Vasta Nchefu [15]
2022Monique Lombard [16]
2023Tshimangadzo Munyai [18]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Brutal Fruit Netball Cup Countdown Begins". gsport.co.za. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "First semi-professional competition for SA netball". www.southafrica.info. 2 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "SA Netball goes professional with Brutal Fruit". www.sabstories.co.za. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Netball league takes flight". www.citizen.co.za. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Limpopo Baobabs all set for the netball league". www.citizen.co.za. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "50 days to African World Cup". supersport.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Baobabs win historic Telkom Netball League Division Two title". netball-sa.co.za. 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Baobabs win historic Netball League Division 2 title". supersport.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 "Emily Mathosa on Leading Limpopo Baobabs to TNL Division Two Title Glory". gsport.co.za. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Limpopo Baobabs wins netball league". www.citizen.co.za. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Limpopo Baobabs promoted to Netball league top division". limpopochronicle.co.za. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Limpopo Baobab team brag with team of the year award". www.citizen.co.za. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Crinums clinch fourth Telkom Netball League Championship Title". netball-sa.co.za. 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Netball league resumes with Proteas stars in the mix". www.news24.com. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  15. 1 2 3 "Limpopo Baobabs profile 2021". netball-sa.co.za. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 "Limpopo Baobabs profile 2022". netball-sa.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  17. ↑ "TNL2022 Captains Check-In". netball-sa.co.za. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  18. 1 2 3 "Telkom Netball League Squads For 2023". www.netballjunkie.com. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  19. ↑ "Baobabs coach proud of team despite setback". www.citizen.co.za. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Boababs strengthen the team ahead of BFNPL". www.citizen.co.za. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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