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Fiji takes out Samoa in 'final'

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Fiji and Trinidad & Tobago will square off for 9th and 10th position on the penultimate day of the World Youth Netball Championships. Yesterday Fiji beat its Pacific neighbours Samoa for the second time in a week for the chance to better its current 13th ranking. “This was our final today,” said Fijian coach Melissa […]

Kiwis make it 3 in a row

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: New Zealand might have easily accounted for Scotland (78-24) during play at the World Youth Netball Championships yesterday. But coach Yvette McCausland–Durie believes New Zealand’s performances in its first two games against the Caribbean sides – Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago – were better than against Scotland. “There was a lot of discipline […]

Monday's Draw

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Singapore ready for WYNC 2011!

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: If the World Netball Championships were to be staged next month, Singapore would be more than ready to host the games. Plans are already advanced to ensure that Singapore will host the senior championships in less than two years time. A delegation from Singapore gave the International Federation of Netball Associations congress a […]

Caribbean clash goes to wire

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Wednesday 19: The MATCH between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados was a Caribbean showdown packed with plenty of action and attitude. Trinidad and Tobago were only able to breathe a sigh of relief in the last 10 minutes of the game as they managed to edge out Barbados who were right on their tails. Tobago […]

Americans unfazed by big loss

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Thursday 13: The young members of the team USA under 21 netball team are trailblazers for netball in America – where the sport is barely known. And what the girls lack in experience, they make up for in enthusiasm, heart and determination which was seen during their first match against Jamaica on Tuesday. While the […]

STANDINGS AFTER POOLS

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Samoa's third loss

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: South Africa dashed any hopes for Samoa to secure a top two finish in their pool C competition after a third defeat for the Pacific team last night. South Africa came out on top winning by 20 goals 49-29. South Africa was out for a win against Samoa after losing to Australia in […]

Cooks excel over South Africa

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Wednesday 19: The COOK Islands under 21 netballers unveiled their true skills when they stunned the South Africa team last night to win the thrilling match 55-48. National pride flooded the Telecom Sports Arena as the Cook Islands ended the match as they started – strong and convincingly. For head coach Teresa Tairi, this was […]

Malaysia just want to do their best

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Thursday 13: Team Malaysia, ranked 14th, know that it will be a miracle if they achieved a number 8 or better ranking at these World Youth Championships, but they are willing to work hard no matter what. The squad made up of young players from across the 15 states of Malaysia is here to show […]

Aussies storm upbeat Fiji

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Monday 17: Team Fiji looked every bit the confident team on Saturday with a huge crowd of Rarotonga based Fijians at the Telecom Sports Arena to support them in their tough match against Australia. But their smiles hid nerves that came through early in the first quarter with young shooter Cecilia Sorby missing a number […]

Singapore set the pace

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: Team USA scored twice as many goals in their match against Singapore yesterday than they did in their 109-11 defeat against Jamaica. USA faced Singapore in a very fast paced match which saw the Singaporeans step up another level to take the match out comfortably 59-23. By the third quarter, Singapore had already […]

Playoffs wind up today

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Wednesday 19: International rankings will be up for grabs as play in the lower half of the World Youth Netball Championships winds up today. Scotland is almost assured of 17th place ahead of Botswana, USA and Vanuatu. The Scots play USA, and Vanuatu take on Botswana – both games will be at 11am. At 1.45pm, […]

Wales push England at WYNC

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Thursday 13: England overcame a slow start to pull away from arch-rivals Wales and win its second match 57-32 at the World Youth Netball Championships yesterday. “We were expecting a close start especially after their [Wales] close loss to the Cook Islands on Monday” said England’s co-coach Jess Garland. Garland said they would have wanted […]

TOMORROW'S DRAW

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Top places at stake

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: There a few crunch matches today, with top places to be decided in two of the pools at the World Youth Netball Championships. First up today is the match between Fiji and South Africa which will determine which team will join Australia in the quarter finals. Botswana takes on Samoa in the other […]

Shooter Smith

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Saturday 15: Cook Islands goal shooter Alanna Smith readies for a shot at goal during yesterday’s pool B match against England. Unfortunately for Alanna, she was not able to finish the game due to an ankle injury. The Auckland Girls Grammar School year 12 student is the granddaughter of Dr Teariki and the late Sally […]

Trinidad-Tobago too strong

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Tuesday 18: Trinidad and Tobago was just too strong for Papua New Guinea yesterday when the girls from the Caribbean beat the Pacific nation 57-17. Tobago had the game in the bag early in the match and by the end of the third quarter they were comfortably ahead on 41-14 and were not looking back. […]

NZ trumps Trinidad-Tobago

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Thursday 13: After a first match slaughter of Barbados 102-24 on Tuesday night, New Zealand hit the courts running again yesterday against Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago put up a strong game but the experienced New Zealanders were just too good. New Zealand goal shooter Puala Griffin showed why she has pulled on the […]

TODAY'S DRAW

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball