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Malawi Junior Queens for more goals against Tanzania

Maravi Post Reporter

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi under 21 netball national team assistant Coach Cecilia Bondwe Mtukule says in today’s game the team wants to score more goals against weaker side,Tanzania.

The plan will able to reduce the goal difference on the log table against host South Africa in the ongoing Netball World Youth cup 2025 qualifiers Africa in Pretoria.

The junior queens play Tanzania at Rembrandt Hall,University of Pretoria from 10:00hours before taking on Kenya later in the day from 16:00hours in which Bondwe,tamed as a real test for Malawi.

“Indeed we are playing two games today,the first one against Tanzania and later Kenya.We know Tanzania is not a strong team but still more we need to up our game as we are looking forward to score more goals to reduce the gap on the table.

“Kenya is strong team but we are ready to defeat them as we are here to win the championship and qualify to the world cup”, she said.

“There were so many lessons we learnt in our first game against Namibia, girls didn’t play well in the first quarter and picked up later in the second quarter hence we have rectified this and encouraged the girls to work hard from the first whistle to the last”, Bondwe explains.

South Africa lead the seven teams log table with 6 points from three games played while Malawi are second with two points from one games.

Malawi won their first game against Namibia 48-23.

This morning opponent Tanzania are yet to win any match at the competition and sitting bottom.

Seven teams including South Africa,Zimbabwe, Namibia, Kenya,Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia are competing at Rembrandt Hall, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

The top four will qualify for the 2025 World Cup.

Regional, Sports

Junior Queens lauded for beating Namibia in African’ 2025 World Cup qualifiers

Maravi Post Reporter

……Malawi 48-23 Namibia

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi under 21 netball national team has started the Netball world youth cup 2025 qualifiers Africa campaign on high note as they smashed Namibia by 48-23 at Rembrandt hall,University of Pretoria, South Africa.

The junior queens struggled in the first quarter despite registering a 9-4 lead,however, in the second quarter,the girls improved their game and extended their lead to 24-9.

The Queens went on to lead 35-14 in the third quarter before registering 48-23 victory after regulation time.

In reaction to the win,assistant coach Cecilia Bondwe Mtukule hailed the girls for executing their duties according to plan.

“It was a good game against Namibia though we struggled in the first quarter but later on they reorganized themselves and played well in the remaining quarters.

“All sessions which we tackled during our camp came to practice in today’s match.Our moto is to play as a team and win games hence our goal which is to win the championship will be achieved.We are not here just to participate but to win and qualify to world cup”, explains Mtukule.

After the game,Malawi’ Stella Matelezi was voted as player of the match.

Malawi next game will be against Tanzania on Tuesday from 10:00hours,before meeting Zambia on Thursday 21st March 2024.

Seven teams are participating in the tournament’ play offs including host South Africa,Malawi, Zambia,Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Namibia and Kenya.

Four teams who will finish top after the play offs,will battle it out in the semifinals and qualify to the 2025 World Cup.

Netball, Sports

NAM appeals for junior Queens’ support ahead of world cup qualifiers

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By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Netball Association (NAM) has asked Malawians to give moral support to the Malawi under 21 netball national team as they embark on the journey of the World Cup qualifiers.

Speaking on the team’s arrival in Pretoria, South Africa where the Netball World Youth cup 2025 qualifiers Africa tourney is taking place this year, NAM general Secretary Isaac Chimwala expressed the significance of the Malawians to support the youthful athletes saying this is the only way the girls can perform beyond expectations.

Chimwala also cited that there is no target set for the girls as that could have given them pressure a head of the tournament.

“Basically we have just told them that,they are our future and our foundation right now,we believe in them and we know they can do it.

“The team should not have pressure at all but go and play the games and win at the same time to enjoy the games. Most importantly, what we want is that they should rise the flag of their country even higher”, Chimwala.

The tournament is throwing off today at the Rembrandt Hall,University of Pretoria- South Africa and it will be competed by seven countries including the host, South Africa,Malawi, Zambia,Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Namibia and Kenya.

The junior Queens throws off their campaign against Namibia from 16:00hours today before playing Tanzania on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:00hours.

Malawi will lock horns with South Africa on Wednesday 20th March before hosting neighbor, Zambia on Thursday, March 21, and finishes the playoffs against Zimbabwe on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Malawi, Netball, Sports

Tit for tat! Malawi Junior Queens thrush Zambia in Cosafa U-17

Maravi Post Reporter

……….MALAWI 42-31 ZAMBIA

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Junior Queens on Tuesday December 7, 2021 taught Zambia some netball lessons at the on going regional Five netball tournament taking place in Maseru,Lesotho.

Zambia suffered a 42 goals to 31 to junior Queens in which looked like an avenge mission for their brothers who were thrashed by Young Chipolopolo in the COSAFA Under 17 tournament by a three goals to one margin.

The Malawi Under 18 netball team battle it out in the finals against the heavyweights South Africa.

The junior Queens victory comes as junior flames faced shameful defeat by Zambia