SA and Malawi name 12-player teams ahead of first netball test

netball30 October 2024 18:00
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South Africa and Malawi have named their 12-player team from their 15-player squad ahead of the 2024 SPAR Challenge International test series hosted by the City of Johannesburg.

According to international netball rules the coaches of both SPAR Proteas and the Malawi Queens have to name their 12-player teams 24 hours before the first test match.

The coaches are however allowed to make changes to the teams announced 24 hours ahead of each test match.

The SPAR Challenge will take place at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, on 31 October (6pm), 2 November (5pm) and 3 November (3pm).

The teams announced are as follows:

SOUTH AFRICA:

Nicholรฉ Breedt

Khanyisa Chawane (Captain)

Boitumelo Mahloko

Kamogelo Maseko

Tarle Mathe

Owethu Ngubane

Karla Pretorius (Vice Captain)

Anรฉ Retief

Nicola Smith

Rolene Streutker

Jeantรฉ Strydom

Elmerรฉ van der Berg

Coach: Jenny van Dyk

Assistant Coach: Zanele Mdodana

MALAWI:

Shabel Bengo

Martha Dambo

Shira Dimba

Thandie Galeta

Aisha Gama

Beatrice Kumwenda

Bridget Kumwenda

Ethel Ngโ€™ambi

Tendai Masamba

Stella Matelezi

Jessica Mazengera

Towera Vinkhumbo (Captain)

Coach: Joanna Kachilika

Assistant Coach: Elinor Mapulenga

Tickets to watch the SPAR Proteas in action are available on https://shop.netball-sa.org.za/events/ (Adults R100 and children R30).

All matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport Variety 4, DStv channel 209 with a 15-minute build-up before the start of the Menโ€™s game and a 15-minute post-match wrap, only on Your World of Champions, SuperSport.

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