Our Netball Men Claim Merlion Cup

Our Netball Men Claim  Merlion  Cup

They finished the pool round with an 82-20 win over Hong Kong. In the semifinals, Fiji overcame England 62-27 to secure a place in the final.

This marks the first time a Fiji men’s netball team has toured since the 2004 International Men’s Netball Championship in Melbourne, Austral­ia. Captain Kitione Waqavonovono
(facing camera) and vice captain Joseva Nawaqa celebrate their vic­tory over Australia last night. Photo: Fiona Chong

The Crest Fiji men’s netball team made history by winning the Men’s Nations Series in Singapore last night, claiming victory in their first international tournament.

Fiji came from behind to beat the Australia Under-23 side 55-54 at the Jurong East Sporting Complex, avenging their earlier 48-60 loss to Australia in the pool match.

In the pool stage, Fiji defeated the England Trailblazers 47-36 in their opener, triumphed 57-38 over New Zealand, and hammered the hosts 62-27.

They finished the pool round with an 82-20 win over Hong Kong. In the semifinals, Fiji overcame England 62-27 to secure a place in the final.

This marks the first time a Fiji men’s netball team has toured since the 2004 International Men’s Netball Championship in Melbourne, Austral­ia. Captain Kitione Waqavonovono
(facing camera) and vice captain Joseva Nawaqa celebrate their vic­tory over Australia last night.

 

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