Result: Proteas Qualify for Fast5 Semis
The SPAR SA Netball Proteas have exceeded expectations to book a place in the Fast5 World Netballs Series semi-finals in Auckland, New Zealand, this morning, and stand a good chance of making the final on Sunday.
Proteas v England in Sunday’s Fast 5 Semi
The SPAR Proteas lived up to their dark horse tag as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Fast 5 World Netball Series. SA beat World Champs Australia 28-27 and traditional rivals Malawi 48-34 to secure their place in Sunday’s Semis.
Vanes-Mari Making her Mark
Vanes-Mari du Toit shares her journey from school girl athlete to the SPAR National Netball team. This proud South African is living her dream and making her mark.
Quad Series Declared Top Netball Assignment
Being invited to take on world-leading netball teams Australia, New Zealand and England in October’s Quad Series, in Australia and New Zealand, is proof that Netball SA is making progress in establishing itself as a top contender for world stakes, according to national coach Elize Kotze
SPAR Proteas Take Stellenbosch by Storm
Eye Gym founder Dr. Sherylle Calder will spend quality time with the SPAR Proteas team in a rigorous three-day training programme ahead of the Quad Series in October when the team will face Australia, New Zealand and England down under.
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.
SuperSport to Broadcast Diamond Challenge
Subscribers to the national pay-channel are in for a treat, with the announcement that Supersport will broadcast the inaugural Diamond Challenge international four-nations tournament featuring hosts South Africa, Malawi, Botswana and Zambia live.
Diamond Challenge Competition
Competition: Win 4 tickets to the Netball SA Diamond Challenge final, at the conclusion of the four-nations tournament between South Africa, Malawi, Botswana and Zambia in Pretoria on Saturday, 28 August
Gauteng North Claim Title Hat-Trick
Despite losing the most senior players than any other team, due to the unavailability of the SPAR Protea players for the duration of the tournament, defending champions Gauteng North beat Gauteng Central 60-41 after an early upset to convincingly claim their third successive SPAR National Netball Championships title
Gauteng N Consistency Seeks Hat-Trick Title
Gauteng Central’s coach, former Proteas captain Elsje Jordaan will take her rejuvenated team’s challenge to defending champions Gauteng North’s Jenny van Dyk’s talent-rich outfit in a Highveld Derby Saturday scheduled for 11:30am at the UJ Sports Campus in Auckland Park
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