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Australia continue to dominate Netball World Cup by winning 2023 edition in Cape Town

August 7, 2023

* Jamaica walked away with the bronze medal after a 52-45 victory over New Zealand * Sending the Silver Ferns home without any silverware at a World Cup for the first time in the history of the tournament * Africa’s representatives Uganda finish 5th, South Africa 6th, Malawi 7th and Zimbabwe 13 SuperSport The first World Cup in Africa came to an end in Cape Town with Australia crowned the champions at the Netball World Cup 2023 when the…

Wanderers, Santhe Admarc to complete last FDH Bank Cup semifinal slot on Saturday

August 7, 2023

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* After beating Zingwangwa United 4-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday at Kamuzu Stadium * Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets in semis after struggling to shrug of Extreme FC after post match penalties * MAFCO see off Bangwe All Stars; Dedza United oust Moyale Barracks — both after post match penalties By Duncan Mlanjira In the last Round of 16 match of the FDH Bank Cup played at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday, Mighty Wanderers thumped Zingwangwa United 4-1…

Official Queens sponsors FDH Bank congratulates team for making it on position 7 in a tight 2023 Netball World Cup

August 6, 2023

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* It’s been a good run and a good fight—Public Relations Manager * As sponsors, we gave The Queens full support during preparations and on the ground here in Cape Town By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank Plc, official sponsors of Malawi Queens congratulates team for making it on position 7 in a tight 2023 Netball World Cup hosted by South Africa. “It’s been a good run and a good fight,” said Lorraine Chikhula, Public Relations Manager for FDH Bank….

Malawians are very foolish to demand the best from Queens when they are least funded—Fryson Chodzi

August 6, 2023

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* Malawi netball has never broken into top 4 and likely never to, if we continue with the current trends * Of all the top 10 teams in the world of netball, it’s the least funded, whose players live like beggars By Duncan Mlanjira Writing on his Facebook page, national coordinator for Forum for National Development, Fryson Chodzi opines that Malawians are very foolish to demand the best from Malawi Queens when they are not well supported to strengthen…

Queens finish 7th at 2023 Netball World Cup after beating Tonga 64-54

August 6, 2023

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Mwawi Kumwenda voted Most Valuable player—Gallo Images * After the 56-51 victory on Thursday, the Queens got the better of the Tala’s today SuperSport Malawi Queens beat Tonga for the second time in three days to claim 7th spot at the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town. After the 56-51 victory on Thursday, the Queens got the better of the Tala’s today with a 64-54 victory. Tonga got proceedings underway in this high-stakes game with centre Hulita Veve…

Coach Kanyenda denies Queens squad lacks depth after yet another injury disturbs his game plan in disappointing defeat by Uganda

August 5, 2023

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* Made the same excuse after the Queens’ 70-46 loss against Australia on Tuesday * Up next is against Tonga again for 7th/8th position tomorrow By Duncan Mlanjira Queens’ coach Sam Kanyenda attributed Thandi Galeta’ injury in the third quarter of the disappointing defeat at the hands of Uganda as to have disturbed his game plan as he had to make unplanned substitution. The coach made the same excuse after the Queens’ 70-46 loss against Australia in Tuesday’s Netball…

Haiya dismisses unfounded rumours that he is clinging on his former post as Nyasa Big Bullets vice-president

August 5, 2023

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* There are some people who are just enemies of the progress with a zeal of bringing down others * Whenever they see them performing and delivering what they promised to the public By Victor Singano Jnr Super League of Malawi (SULOM) president, Fleetwood Haiya has described rumours that he is clinging on his former post as Nyasa Big Bullets vice-president as mere propaganda and football politics — whose main agenda is to tarnish his image and create divisions…

Extreme test for Extreme FC as they face Nyasa Big Bullets in FDH Bank Cup quarter-finals tomorrow

August 4, 2023

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* Extreme FC first beat St. Gabriel Zitha before seeing off Mbabvi United 1-0 in the Round of 16 * Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets first beat Ndirande Stars in Round of 32 before triumphing over Balaka Stars By Duncan Mlanjira Extreme FC, who are at the bottom of the TNM Super League, will be put to extreme test tomorrow when when they will face Nyasa Big Bullets in the 2023 FDH Bank Cup quarter-finals at Civo Stadium. To…

Queens need to beat Uganda to reach fifth-place playoff

August 4, 2023

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* Towera Vinkhumbo voted Most Valuable Player after triumph over Tonga * Hosts South Africa needed to beat Uganda by 64 goals for them to be in top 4 but managed to win by 52-50 Maravi Express In a crucial clash that could have a far-reaching impact on the world rankings, 6th-ranked Malawi Queens beat 7th-ranked Tonga 56-51 and will now have to beat Uganda in their next 2023 Netball World Cup match if they are to retain their…

Trinidad & Tobago, Singapore and Jamaica players robbed in their Cape Town hotels

August 3, 2023

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Major General C Annandale, head of security at the 2023 Netball World Cup * In all cases, it was theft out of rooms, one related to a credit card being stolen, the other a wedding band * Which has subsequently been found and is in the process of being closed — and the remaining cases are currency being stolen Maravi Express Reports indicate that Police in South Africa have confirmed five cases of petty theft involving players from Trinidad…