Copa Dream Team returns

THE Zimbabwe Under-16 Copa CocaCola team yesterday returned home from their regional camp at University of Pretoria High Performance Centre in South Africa.

The 12 players were selected during the annual Copa Coca-Cola national finals held in Gwanda.

The Dream Team players had time to meet players from other countries — Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa — in an exchange programme.

Supersport United midfielder Reneilwe “Yeye” Letsholonyane, Zambian defender Sashi Chalwe and former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper William Shongwe addressed the players.

Speaking after their arrival yesterday afternoon, Dewure High School’s Munyaradzi Matore said they enjoyed their stay in South Africa.

“We enjoyed every moment in South Africa and everyone has something to say, the experience was good.

“I thank the organisers for affording us this opportunity and we hope they will continue to do the same in the coming years.

“The outing was good for all of us as we learnt something and we will try and implement the things,” said Matore.

Nash Head in charge of soccer, Albert Macheka, thanked the sponsors.

“We learnt a lot from the trip and we thank the sponsors. Coca-Cola have remained our only sponsors and we are grateful and wish to maintain the relationship.

“In South Africa the format was different from last year as people were chosen randomly to form a five–a-side team, it was indoor but that gave our boys some exposure,” said Macheka.