THE SQUAD—Matelezi
Malawi Under-21 National Netball Team has intensified its preparations for the Netball Youth World Cup finals in Gibraltar after Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) disclosed that a 13-member squad would go into camp in Lilongwe Sunday.
Nam General Secretary Yamikani Khungwa-Kauma said the team will take part in a high performance training camp ahead of the upcoming World Youth Netball Cup scheduled for September.
“The goal is to build a strong team for the World Cup. We hope through the camp we will build a strong team mentally, tactically and physically. The girls will be in camp for two weeks and they will break in July,” she said.
Khungwa-Kauma said Nam was planning to arrange an international friendly match against Zambia for the team to gauge its strength.
Malawi Under-21 Coach Noel Mussa said preparations were advanced smoothly.
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“We are moving according to the plans and we are now concentrating on teamwork. We need to build the team’s cohesion to compete effectively,” he said.
The training camp will take place from Sunday to June 29 at Bhubesi in Lilongwe.
Some of the exciting players in the squad are Stella Matelezi, Florence Jeke and Aisha Gama.
The following is the full squad:
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Shooters:
- Stella Matelezi Blue Eagles
- Ida Mhone Kukoma Diamonds
- Getrude Makanganya Cedar Queens
- Florence Jeke Civonets
- Shira Nkhoma Vanessa Sisters
Mid court
- Melia Soko Vanessa Sisters
- Adija Juma Tigresses
- Lyness Mdulamitu Prison Queens
- Mestina Mtete Tigresses
- Alinafe Chaima Young Eagles
Defenders
- Esther Phiri Giants NC
- Aisha Gama Blue Eagles
- Christina Type Pacers
