Banyana Banyana co-captain Refiloe Jane has welcomed the extra time spent in camp with teammates, saying that it makes it easy for them to prepare for games as they get to “gel” as a team.
Jane was speaking on Sunday after Banyana secured a 3-0 win over the Asian outfit Uzbekistan in their opening match at the Turkish Women’s Cup at the Emirhan Sports Complex in Antalya, on Saturday night.
Jane said that it was important for the squad to stay together as a team as it has proven difficult to prepare for games while players are apart, with some players plying their trade abroad and some at home soil. She also said that it was important for the squad to have more camps, as this would help them prepare for the World Cup.
Jane also reflected on their match last night, saying that while they had struggled to finish off the chances created on the field of play, it was important for them to start their tour with a positive result. She added that a positive result like this would help the team stay positive.
She also congratulated teammate Andile Dlamini who was crowned the Sport Personality of the Year award at the 2022 Gauteng Sport Awards last night.