MALAWI NETBALL TEAM CAMPS FOR AFRICA TOURNEY

The Malawi National netball team, the Queens, will camp on 26 November, in Lilongwe in preparation for the Africa Netball Cup scheduled for 9 to14 December 2at Swakopmund’s MTC Dome Indoor Sports Centre in Namibia.

A statement from the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) said the Queens and the technical officials will travel to Namibia on 5 December 2024 and return on 15 December 2024.

The call-up comes barely a week after NAM terminated the contract of coach Joan Kachilika after eight months after the team’s poor performance at test series in South Africa early this year.

Instead, the netball governing body rehired netball legends Mary Waya and Peace Chawinga to take charge of the team as co-coaches with former Queens coach Edith Kaliati returning as technical adviser.

Meanwhile, the panel has recalled Blue Eagles Netball Club sensational centre Takondwa Lwzi-Chiwaya and Kukoma Diamonds defender Grace Mwafulirwa.

NAM general secretary Yamikani Kauma said the two players have been recalled to blend the youth with experienced players.

Below is the squad that has been called into camp.

𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒

Shabel Bengo (Kukoma), Martha Dambo (Lioness), Chifuniro Moses (Young Eagles), Towera Vikhumbo (Kukoma), Aisha Gama (Blue eagles), Mphatso Kanyimbo (Ekwendeni Resources), Grace Mwafulirwa (Tigresses), Thoko Makuganya (Blue eagles) and Ella Dafter (Giants)

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒

Florence Gamuka (Diamonds), Takondwa Lwazi-Chiwaya (Blue Eagles), Lusako Mhango (Civo nets), Beatrice Kumwenda (MAFCO), Bridget Kumwenda (Diamonds), Flora Chipeta (Tigresses), Thandie Galeta (Lioness), Mestina Mtete (Tigresses) and Molly Chisambiro (Blue eagles).

𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

Lellie Banda (Lioness),Ethel Ng’ambi (MAFCO),Tendai Masamba (Tigresses), Nancy Njawala (Blue eagles), Florence Jeke (CivoNets),Tikhani Ndlovu (Kukoma), Patricia Moyo (Young Eagles), Jullie Kamwera (MAFCO) and Cythia Khunga (CivoNets).

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒

Mary Waya, (Head Coach), Peace Chawinga (Head Coach), Madano Thepetheya (Physical Trainer, Trisser Mailosi (Team Manager, Maganizo Chimera (Team Doctor).