Sixteen softball teams will do battle at the Tshwane University of Technology tomorrow, in preparation for the national championships.

TUT Rand coach Frans Maubane said the aim was also to improve the standard of play before institutional teams engage in the national Sassu tournament in Durban in December.

"We usually only have one major tournament a year for universities, which is not nearly enough to keep players match fit," he said. - Linda Moreotsene