Defending champions Free State Crinums kicked off their Telkom Netball League 2025 campaign defeating the Baby Proteas 58-46 at the tournament’s season commencement, at the Sun City Super Bowl in the North West Province, on Saturday, 26 April 2025.
The Crinums demonstrated clinical execution on both attack and defence, pulling away steadily after a competitive first half to secure a comfortable victory. The Crinums’ dominance was a statement of intent.
“I think it was a good game considering that this game was against the Spar Baby Proteas. They were busy working hard, having lots of camps and we can’t go there undermining them.”
Crinums Coach, Martha Mosoahle-Samm
Meanwhile a promising start for the Baby Proteas was displayed.
“To start against the TNL Champs – which is good, you are raising the standard and raising the bar. I think the girls put up some good knocks on the field, it has got to be physical, but they were able to stand up and stand their ground,” said Baby Proteas Coach Precious Mthembu.
In another intense match, host team, the North West Flames clashed with the Zambezi Eagles from Zimbabwe, securing a hard-fought 51-46 win. Despite the Eagles’ relentless efforts, the Flames held their nerve in the dying minutes to clinch the victory. The Flame held on till the end, and their resilience paid off in the end.
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Elsunet du Plessis (Flames Coach): “It was a very hard game, very physical game, I think the team really did well, because I threw in a lot of different combinations, and I made a lot of different changes.”
The Zambezi Eagles learnt valuable lessons against tough match against Flames will serve as a growth opportunity.
Assistant Coach Sithembole Banda (Zambezi Eagles): “Wow, it was a very close game… we are here to learn. There are good things we have learned, new playing styles, we need to quickly adjust and change if need to be.”
Meanwhile, the Golden Fireballs produced a dominant display against the Limpopo Baobabs, claiming a commanding 71-35 victory. Their fluid attacking combinations and solid defensive pressure underlined their championship intentions this season.
With tight contests and commanding performances across the board, today’s results have set the tone for an exciting road ahead in the TNL. Teams will now regroup and strategies as the battle for top positions intensifies.
The Telkom Supershot made its debut at this year’s TNL, enhancing the excitement in the final two minutes of the first and third quarters with long-range goals worth two points.
Matches are broadcast live on SuperSport Variety 4 channel 209. Tickets are available on the Netball South Africa (NSA) website at just R100.
Telkom Netball League Results on Saturday 26 April 2025
Mpumalanga Sunbirds 52-45 Free State Sonoblomo
Free State Crinums 58-46 Spar Baby Proteas
Tornados 54-33 Northern Cape Diamonds
North West Flames 51-46 Zambezi Eagles
Golden Fireballs 71-35 Limpopo Baobabs
KD Queens 47-36 KD Kings
Southern Stings 62-34 Eastern Cape Aloe
Telkom Netball League Fixtures on Sunday 27 April 2025
08:00 Fireballs vs Zambezi Eagles
08:00 Baobabs vs Crinums
10:00 Tornados vs KD Queens
10:00 Diamonds vs KD Stars
12:00 Jaguars vs Flames
14:00 Tshukudu vs Lillies
16:00 Comets vs Sonoblomo
18:00 Baobabs vs Stings
18:00 Spar Baby Proteas vs Fireballs
Original Copy: Netball South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Defending champions Free State Crinums kicked off their Telkom Netball League 2025 campaign defeating the Baby Proteas 58-46 at the tournament’s season commencement, at the Sun City Super Bowl in the North West Province, on Saturday, 26 April 2025. All Photos: Netball South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: North West Flames clashed with the Zambezi Eagles from Zimbabwe, securing a hard-fought 51-46 win.
Photo 3 Caption: The Golden Fireballs produced a dominant display against the Limpopo Baobabs, claiming a commanding 71-35 victory.
Photo 4 Caption: Kingdom Queens upset Kingdom Stars 47-36 in a thrilling encounter in Day 1’s penultimate tie.
Photo 5 Caption: The Tornados convincingly outplayed the Northern Cape Diamonds 54-33 as both teams kicked off their season campaigns.
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