2023 Netball World Cup review: Singapore
SINGAPORE was able to accomplish what it came to do in Cape Town, which was beat its 2019 Netball World Cup effort of 16th. Though Singapore only beat the one team – Sri Lanka – it did so twice, including in the 15th Placed Playoff to secure that spot. RESULTS Group D: 4th (0-3, -116 […]
Zimbabwe prove their rise in the netball world
ZIMBABWE continued its rise up the netball ranks with a 27-goal win over Barbados. The Bajan Gems lost some fire in the second half as Zimbabwe won to finish 13th at the Netball World Cup. The Gems’ 75-48 victory against the Bajan Gems was a much deserved win with the Gems shaking the confidence in […]
Australia flourish after half-time stress
THE Australian Diamonds took a step closer to finals after a close encounter with the Malawi Queens, pushing out an equal half-time score to come away 24-goal victors. The Diamonds notched up a 70-46 performance over an impressive Malawi Queens who have proved to shake up the pools. It was a close start for Australia, […]
Singapore cracks through for first win
SINGAPORE has finally broken through for its first win over the tournament, scraping home against Sri Lanka in the second preliminary group stage by just three goals. The lowest ranked nation at the tournament way down in 28th, Singapore was able to knock off the 15th placed Sri Lanka in a thrilling, topsy-turvy contest, 55-52. […]
New Zealand wins comfortably to make it three in a row
SECOND quarter dominance assured the Silver Ferns of a convincing win over Singapore with a 61-goal win and leaving Singapore winless so far this Netball World Cup, whereas New Zealand produced three wins in a row to kick off the tournament. The 80-19 performance was thanks to direct vision the Silver Ferns had into their […]
Scotland shakes off Barbados for bounce-back win
AFTER a heartbreaking loss to Malawi the day before in the 2023 Netball World Cup, Scotland responded in the best way possible, defeating Barbados by nine goals in a hard-fought contest. The Thistles and Bajan Gems had a fantastic tussle throughout the first half, and it took until the second half for the higher ranked […]
Silver Ferns take first win of Netball World Cup
A STRONG start for NEW Zealand’s Silver Ferns solidified their first win of the Netball World Cup with a dominant 76-27 win over Trinidad & Tobago with versatility playing key. The reigning champions defensive pressure right out the mark was impeccable with plenty of intercepts coming left, right and centre keeping the Calypso girls to […]
