Blantyre Tremors have emerged inaugural champions of the Girl Power Netball Bonanza after beating Airforce Sisters 32-25 at Blantyre Youth Centre on Sunday.
Tremors, formerly known as Serenity and Woget Stars, dominated the match despite a narrow lead of 8-7 in the first quarter.
The side went on to lead 17- 14 at half time and 24-17 at the end of third quarters.
In the semi-finals, Tremors beat Mubas Sisters 36-25 whereas Airforce thrashed Gerald Tasaukadala Sisters 52- 9.
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Tremors Coach Zikani Nyondo said winning the bonanza has given them the drive to finish the Rainbow Paints Blantyre and District Netball League on a high.
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“We are happy to have won the title. We have been given an impetus to work hard in the league,” Nyondo said.
Tremors got K300,000 and a trophy while Airforce received K250,000 for finishing as runners-up.
Third-placed team Mubas got K200,000.
In individual awards, Tremors’ Wongani Bilton was named the Most Valuable Player while teammate Linda Arnold got the best mid-court. Madalitso Chipwalo of Mubas won the top shooter accolade with 49 baskets while teammate Ulemu Masamba was named the best defender. Each player received K25,000.
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Thomson & Barbra Mpinganjira Foundation sponsored the competition, which was organised to motivate and enhance the performance of bottom-eight teams in the 12- team Rainbow Paints Blantyre and Districts Netball League.
The foundation’s executive assistant Tabitha Mwando pledged to continue supporting the bonanza.
“We are impressed with the performance of the teams and we plan to come up with another sponsorship package next season,” Mwando said.
BDNC Chairperson Vitumbiko Mwandemange Gubuduza said the tournament achieved its purpose.
