President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed Malawi Under-21 National Netball Team for qualifying for next year’s Netball World Youth Cup finals in Gibraltar after finishing second during continental qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa.
The junior Queens arrived in the country on Monday after collecting silver medals to book their ticket to the world showpiece.
In a statement released Tuesday, Chakwera recognises Malawi Under-21 Queens’ exploits at the event.
“It is with much pride and gratitude that the First Lady and I congratulate the junior Queens for their remarkable achievement during the just-ended Netball Youth Qualifiers in South Africa.
“Winning Silver and earning a well-deserved spot in the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 to take place in Gibraltar is no mean achievement. Their resilience and skill have showcased Malawi’s immense potential on the international stage, raising our national flag to the sky,” the statement reads.
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Chakwera encourages the team to aim high following its success in the qualifiers.
“The team’s triumph fills us with hope for a bright future of the game of netball and it encourages us to press on towards even greater achievements. It is our hope and prayer that the current success will inspire them to win more exploits for the nation,” the statement reads.
Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) General Secretary Isaac Chimwala said they were motivated to achieve more good results in future.
“On behalf of us all from the Netball Association of Malawi, we are excited by the congratulatory message from the State President. We kindly extend our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the President, His Excellency Dr Lazarus Chakwera and the First Lady, Her Excellency Madame Monica Chakwera. The statement alone gives us so much joy and indeed motivates us to achieve more,” Chimwala said.
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During the seven-team competition, the hosts and champions South Africa, runners-up Malawi and third-placed Zambia booked their slot to the Netball World Youth Cup finals.
