HBCU Delegation<\/h1><\/div>Ditsala International Cup 2025<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a pivotal role in the development and success of the Ditsala International Cup. The foundation was laid in 2018 when Howard University made a groundbreaking trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe, inspiring the vision for what would become the Ditsala International Cup.<\/span><\/p>\nIn 2024, Howard University returned to Botswana to compete in the inaugural Ditsala International Tournament and emerged as the tournament champions, solidifying their legacy and leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/bringitusa.com\/ditsalainternationalcup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/09\/candace-martin.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Candace Martin<\/h4><\/div>Associate Head Coach and Director of Volleyball Operations<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Chandell Shorter<\/h4><\/div>Chaplain for the 2025 HBCU Women's Volleyball Delegation<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Christa Brown<\/h4><\/div>Winston-Salem State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Ahada McCummings<\/h4><\/div>Co-Founder of GAP Coaching Collective, LLC, and the Founder and CEO of Premier Sports & Leadership Academy<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree<\/h4><\/div>Vice President of the Ditsala International Cup and Head of Delegation for HBCUs Teams<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Edric Poitier<\/h4><\/div>Bowie State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Etienne Thomas<\/h4><\/div>Director of Athletics at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Penny Lucas-White<\/h4><\/div>Alabama State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
Ditsala International Cup 2025<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a pivotal role in the development and success of the Ditsala International Cup. The foundation was laid in 2018 when Howard University made a groundbreaking trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe, inspiring the vision for what would become the Ditsala International Cup.<\/span><\/p>\nIn 2024, Howard University returned to Botswana to compete in the inaugural Ditsala International Tournament and emerged as the tournament champions, solidifying their legacy and leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/a><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Candace Martin<\/h4><\/div>Associate Head Coach and Director of Volleyball Operations<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Chandell Shorter<\/h4><\/div>Chaplain for the 2025 HBCU Women's Volleyball Delegation<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Christa Brown<\/h4><\/div>Winston-Salem State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Dr. Ahada McCummings<\/h4><\/div>Co-Founder of GAP Coaching Collective, LLC, and the Founder and CEO of Premier Sports & Leadership Academy<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree<\/h4><\/div>Vice President of the Ditsala International Cup and Head of Delegation for HBCUs Teams<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Edric Poitier<\/h4><\/div>Bowie State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Etienne Thomas<\/h4><\/div>Director of Athletics at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Penny Lucas-White<\/h4><\/div>Alabama State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a pivotal role in the development and success of the Ditsala International Cup. The foundation was laid in 2018 when Howard University made a groundbreaking trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe, inspiring the vision for what would become the Ditsala International Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2024, Howard University returned to Botswana to compete in the inaugural Ditsala International Tournament and emerged as the tournament champions, solidifying their legacy and leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Candace Martin<\/h4><\/div>
Associate Head Coach and Director of Volleyball Operations<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Chandell Shorter<\/h4><\/div>
Chaplain for the 2025 HBCU Women's Volleyball Delegation<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Christa Brown<\/h4><\/div>
Winston-Salem State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Dr. Ahada McCummings<\/h4><\/div>
Co-Founder of GAP Coaching Collective, LLC, and the Founder and CEO of Premier Sports & Leadership Academy<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree<\/h4><\/div>
Vice President of the Ditsala International Cup and Head of Delegation for HBCUs Teams<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Edric Poitier<\/h4><\/div>
Bowie State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Etienne Thomas<\/h4><\/div>
Director of Athletics at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Penny Lucas-White<\/h4><\/div>
Alabama State University Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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