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Lioli closes in on title

MASERU — Lioli coach, Lehlohonolo Thotanyana, feels his team is in pole position to clinch their second Vodacom premier league title in five years. The Teyateyaneng giants are top of the league table with 40 points after 20 matches and face relegation threatened Mpharance Celtic and Nyenye Rovers in their last two matches. Second placed [...]

15 May 2013 | 4 comments

Matekane gives Likuena massive boost

MASERU — The Lesotho national team, Likuena, have been given a massive boost ahead of their World Cup tie against Zambia after local business tycoon, Sam Matekane, pledged to fly the squad to Ndola, Zambia, for the June 8 encounter. Lefa public relations officer, Thabo Maretlane, confirmed to the Lesotho Times yesterday that Matekane had [...]

15 May 2013 | 8 comments

Rovers confident of Top 8 success

MASERU — University side, Rovers, are confident of a flying start when they begin the defence of their title in the A Division Top 8 showdown set for Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena on Saturday. The eight team competition will also see newly promoted sides Melele and Mphatlatsane with a chance to lift the trophy ahead [...]

15 May 2013 | 1 comment

Basketball finally getting attention

MASERU — Lesotho Basketball Association (LBA) public relations officer, Ratšolo Molupe, says basketball is finally getting the recognition it deserves in the country. Molupe told the Lesotho Times that their national league has become stronger despite the financial struggles that pose a major threat to young Basotho basketball enthusiasts looking to make the best out [...]

15 May 2013 | 1 comment

Highlanders take on Matlama

MASERU — League debutants, Qoaling Highlanders, will take on Matlama in a Vodacom premier league tie at Pitso Ground this afternoon as they seek to secure their top-flight status. Highlanders are two places above Mpharane Celtic and Nyenye Rovers at the bottom of the Vodacom premier league and a win over their rivals could be [...]

8 May 2013 | 0 comments

Likuena to face Bafana Bafana in friendly

MASERU — Lesotho’s national team, Likuena, will play a friendly match against South Africa on June 1 as the two neighbours step up preparations for their crucial World Cup qualifiers. Likuena, as the Lesotho national team is affectionately known, will take on Zambia in Ndola on June 8 and host Ghana at Setsoto Stadium on [...]

8 May 2013 | 6 comments

Matlama legend laid to rest

MASERU — Legendary former Matlama midfielder, Kelebone “Casper Maria Maria” Moretlo, 60, was laid to rest at an emotional funeral in Maseru last Saturday. At least 500 people gave Moretlo a fitting send-off. Among these were Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, Acting Chief Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi, Principal Chief of Thaba Bosiu Khoabane Letsie Theko, who are [...]

8 May 2013 | 0 comments

Lesotho celebrates World Athletics Day

MASERU — Lesotho will on Saturday celebrate World Athletics Day with two major championships for the seniors and juniors to select athletes that will represent the country in the high profile International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) competitions scheduled for Russia and Ukraine in August and September respectively. Lesotho Amateur Athletics Association (LAAA) public relations [...]

8 May 2013 | 0 comments

Bantu, Lioli seek victories

MASERU — Vodacom premier league giants, Bantu and Lioli, will be hoping to record key victories to take the title race to the wire when they host LCS and Joy on Saturday. Bantu and Lioli are tied at the top of the table with 37 points with Bantu enjoying a better goal difference that gives [...]

1 May 2013 | 4 comments

Former Matlama player, ‘Maria Maria’ dies

MASERU — Former Matlama midfielder, Kelebone “Maria Maria” Moretlo, died last Friday after a brief illness. Matlama public relations officer, Lesolle Phalatsi, told the Lesotho Times that they were all shocked to hear of the death of Tse Putsoa legendary midfielder after a short illness. “This is a big loss to us as the club [...]

1 May 2013 | 1 comment
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