Louw, Gariseb dropped

THE Brave Warriors technical staff dropped Civics midfield genius Rudi Louw, defensive hardman Richard Gariseb and African Stars striker Gerson Katjatenja for the African Nations Cup clash in Ethiopia this Saturday.

Head coach Ben Bamfuchile and his two assistants, Brian Isaacs and Ronnie Kanalelo, also decided to leave out defenders Jeremia Baisako of Tigers and Chris Katjiukua of Eleven Arrows from the 18-man side. Another player dropped include African Stars young goalkeeper, Maxmillian Mbaeva, who was initially included in the training camps to pick up experience on the top level.Mbaeva is only 18 and is currently part of the national under-20 side.The foreign-based internationals include Letu Shatimuene and Meraai Swartbooi, who both play for Angolans side Premeiro de Agosto, while midfielder Quinton Jacobs who plays in Norway will also join the side.Never-say-die midfielder Oliver Risser, who currently does not have a club, was also included, while from South Africa, Sidney Plaatjies (Jomo Cosmos), Hartman Toromba and Efraim Tjihonge (both Black Leopards) will also be part of the team.The Brave Warriors were set to leave for South Africa yesterday, where they are expected to engage Jomo Cosmos in a friendly match tomorrow, as part of their preparations for the crucial encounter in Addis Ababa.The full squad was named as follows: Athiel Mbaha, Michael Pienaar, Franklin April, Gottlieb Nakuta, Jamu Ngatjizeko, Hartman Toromba, Meraai Swartbooi, Tara Katupose, Letu Shatimuene, Brian Brendell, Muna Katupose, Quinton Jacobs, Sidney Plaatjies, Rudolf Bester, Mali Ngarizemo, Oliver Risser, Efraim Tjihonge and Eddy Simenda.The team doctor is Gideon Kandjii and the team manager is Tim Isaacs.Another player dropped include African Stars young goalkeeper, Maxmillian Mbaeva, who was initially included in the training camps to pick up experience on the top level.Mbaeva is only 18 and is currently part of the national under-20 side.The foreign-based internationals include Letu Shatimuene and Meraai Swartbooi, who both play for Angolans side Premeiro de Agosto, while midfielder Quinton Jacobs who plays in Norway will also join the side.Never-say-die midfielder Oliver Risser, who currently does not have a club, was also included, while from South Africa, Sidney Plaatjies (Jomo Cosmos), Hartman Toromba and Efraim Tjihonge (both Black Leopards) will also be part of the team.The Brave Warriors were set to leave for South Africa yesterday, where they are expected to engage Jomo Cosmos in a friendly match tomorrow, as part of their preparations for the crucial encounter in Addis Ababa.The full squad was named as follows: Athiel Mbaha, Michael Pienaar, Franklin April, Gottlieb Nakuta, Jamu Ngatjizeko, Hartman Toromba, Meraai Swartbooi, Tara Katupose, Letu Shatimuene, Brian Brendell, Muna Katupose, Quinton Jacobs, Sidney Plaatjies, Rudolf Bester, Mali Ngarizemo, Oliver Risser, Efraim Tjihonge and Eddy Simenda.The team doctor is Gideon Kandjii and the team manager is Tim Isaacs.