Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage
The Malawi Queens beat the SA SPAR Proteas 47-42 at a sold-out Heartfelt Arena on Friday night, in a tantalising preview of the international talent getting ready to shoot for gold at the inaugural Diamond Challenge netball international, at Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria at 1:25pm this afternoon, broadcast live on Supersport 7
SA Down Malawi at Diamond Challenge
The SPAR Proteas upset the form book to recover from a bruising loss on Friday evening to trump African netball giants, the Malawi Queens, in the inaugural Diamond Challenge final at the Heartfelt Arena on Saturday afternoon
Zambia Make SA Work Hard for Win
Turnovers were the saving of the SPAR Proteas in a tougher-than-expected physical encounter with Zambia on Thursday evening, with the hosts unable to exert convincing control over the match despite winning by a hard-won 47-34 margin, to qualify for Saturday’s Diamond League final.
Win Over Botswana Opens Diamond Challenge
Coach Kotze happy with win but looks to improve focus and strategy after the SPAR Protea’s 55-26 win over Botswana on Wednesday evening, in their opening Diamond Challenge fixture at the Heartfelt Arena in Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria
Malawi SA’s Diamond Challenge Nemesis
Netball SA Director of Selectors, Christine du Preez, views Malawi as the SPAR Proteas’ sternest challenge in the upcoming Diamond League also featuring Botswana and Zambia, as the hosts looks to regain the world no. 5-ranked spot in the world
Proteas Withdrawn as SPAR Champs Begin
Gauteng North will be seeking their third consecutive SPAR National Netball championship title as the tournament featuring more than 80 teams kicks off a the University of Johannesburg this morning, but the playing field has been levelled with news that members of the SPAR Proteas national netball team will not form part of their regional teams.
Sunshine Girls Inflict Opening Proteas Loss
Improvements evident but the Spar Protea netball team lose opening test in 3-test series against Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls on Friday night in Kingston.
Jamaican Coach Confident Ahead of 3-Test Series
Jamaica coach wary of inbound experienced South African Proteas team touring the West Indies in a three-test series against his Sunshine Girls, but believes his team is on an upwards trend in world rankings
Gauteng North Retain SA Netball Title in Tight Final
For the second year running, Gauteng North has claimed the title of the SPAR National Netball Champions, managing to beat Free State Motheo by a narrow 37 goals to 31, at the Velodrome in Bellville, Cape Town, on Saturday, 13 August, 2011.