SAFA Gauteng ABC Motsepe League side Dondol Stars have announced Alex Bapela’s successor after the Mamelodi Sundowns legend left the club for a DStv Premiership gig.
Bapela parted ways with ‘Chaba Re Fete’ to join Sekhukhune United as the club’s technical director. Bapela was introduced by the third-tier team in September 2023 when he signed for the club as a co-coach.
The side had roped in Bapela with the aim of aim of helping the side gain promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Bapela came highly-rated as he represented the likes of Real Rovers and Bafana Ba Style. During his playing days, he also won six caps for Bafana Bafana, having represented South Africa between 1999 and 2000.
Last campaign, Dondol made a name for themselves given their good run in the Nedbank Cup competition. In the domestic cup tournament, the amateur side caused upsets for elite league clubs such as SuperSport United and AmaZulu FC to qualify for the tournament’s quarter-finals.
Unfortunately, Dondol went on to lose in the quarter-finals to Orlando Pirates on penalties [5-4] following a 1-1 draw after 120 tiresome minutes.
VINCENT RAMMONI RETURNS TO DONDOL STARS
Dondol confirmed the return of coach Vincent Rammoni to take over from the departed Bapela. Rammoni had left the club at the beginning of the season when the experienced Bapela joined Dondol.
“Please let’s welcome back coach Vincent Rammoni, also known as ‘Pep’, to Chaba Refete home. He will take over from Co-coach Alex Bapela. Welcome back home, our own ‘Pep’,” read the club’s statement.
As things stand, Dondol are placed third in their provincial ABC Motsepe League table with 27 points from 13 outings.
The club’s next assignment will be against Highlands Park at home on Saturday, 13 January 2024. The kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 at Muckleneck Ground B.
Given Rammoni’s experience of the beautiful game, he will be expected to help the side achieve its ultimate goal of winning the league and qualifying for the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs.
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