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
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
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
College Coach Calls Up National Big Guns
University Sport SA coach Dorette Badenhorst excited to include 4 Spar Protea players in USSA team for inaugural World University Netball Championships in Cape Town during July
Netball SA Announces Squad for Jamaica
Experience key in Netball squad for 3-test Jamaica tour
Gauteng North vs Free State Motheo in SA Netball Final
After two intense semi-final matches on the fifth day of the SPAR National Netball Championships, the top teams are to meet in a repeat of last year’s final. Gauteng North and Free State Motheo will meet on court on Saturday at 11h30.
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.