\nAfter falling short of victory in previous years, the Kunene Region Under-20 netball team will be the favourites in the Namibian Newspaper Cup showpiece this weekend, the team’s manager has said.<\/p>\n
The manager of the Kunene netball team, Ndimeja Zatjinda, told Nampa on Tuesday that the sky is the limit this time around as they are confident of their players’ ability.<\/p>\n
‘This year, the sky is the limit. We have never had such a team before so the region must expect wonders from the girls,’ she stated.<\/p>\n
Zatjinda explained that the region conducted fair trials through schools and zonal sports organisations to select the top players. Despite a notable performance in last year’s Newspaper Cup, Kunene faced disqualification for fielding a non-registered player, which prevented them from advancing to the quarterfinals. However, Zatjinda gave her assurance that all regulatory matters are now in order and they are aiming to win.<\/p>\n
Kunene Region’s U-20 netball team, led by Concetta Mauha, includes Jeomba Katjiumune as sec
\nretary, Naftali Nangula as head coach, Hilia Nashilongo as assistant coach, and Zatjinda as team manager.<\/p>\n
This year’s event, which is sponsored by Netbank, is set to take place in Gobabis in the Omaheke Region from 30 March to 01 April 2024.<\/p>\n
Kunene has been drawn in Group A along with Ohangwena, \/\/Kharas, Otjozondjupa, Kavango West, Oshana, and Omusati.<\/p>\n
Hardap, Khomas, Erongo, Oshikoto, Kavango East, Zambezi, and Omaheke will compete against each other in Group B.<\/p>\n
The football draw features Kavango East, Kavango West, Oshana, and Kunene in Group B; Otjozondjupa, Ohangwena, and Omusati in Group C; and Kharas, Erongo, and Omaheke in Group D. Group A includes Zambezi, Oshikoto, Hardap, and Khomas.<\/p>\n
In the netball category, Khomas Region defeated Erongo to win the championship, while Kavango West defeated host Otjozondjupa Region by a score of two goals to zero in the final.<\/p>\n
Source: The Namibia Press Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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