TUESDAY, 11.00AM:
SOUTH AFRICA’s and Zimbabwe’s under-20s will meet for a two-match friendly international series in Zimbabwe next week, in preparation for the upcoming World Youth Championships in Malaysia.
South Africa’s United Warriors will leave for Malaysia to represent Africa in the tournament from June 12 to July 5, along with Morocco, Zambia and Ghana.
Some Warriors players are still playing for their home sides in Premier Soccer League matches, but coach Ephraim Mashaba said he wants all the players to be in camp for training next week.
SPORT BRIEFS
POWERBOAT RACING PETER LINDENBERG won the 35-lap Port Alfred powerboat grand prix by one lap on Sunday. An accident marred the event in the first lap, when a competitor crashed into the Port Alfred Marina. His boat sank but he was uninjured.
TOVEY’S ALL RIGHT KAIZER Chiefs captain Neil Tovey was not seriously injured despite being carried off the field on a stretcher during Sunday’s 5-1 league victory over Michau Warriors in Johannesburg. Tovey flew to England on Monday with Bafana Bafana for the upcoming match against England. Team manager Glyn Binkin said: “Tovey twisted his knee but there is no need to worry. He will be fine.”
BAFANA BAFANA IN MANCHESTER SOUTH African soccer team Bafana Bafana arrived in Manchester on Monday to play against England on Saturday. Coach Clive Barker cancelled the team’s training session on Monday night to allow the players to rest after their flight and recover from the weekend’s Premier Soccer League and Africa Cup matches.
BAKER BOWLS SA international Gerry Baker won the Absa South Africa Bowls Section 21 fours competition at Kensington, Johannesburg, beating Chris Forward, Dave Riley and Alec Hoile.
SENIOR GOLF SOUTH AFRICAN Hugh Baiocchi narrowly missed the top position in the $950 000 Cadillac Senior Classic in New Jersey, USA, on Sunday, after Bruce Crampton birdied the third play-off hole. Both golfers ended on 210, and the play-off determined the winner.