PacificAus Netball Series

Tonga remains unbeaten in the PacificAUS Sports Netball Series

The side defeated Zambia 59-47 in their third game at the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre yesterday.

As in their last two games, the Tongans began their lead from the first quarter 18-8, before extending their lead to 31-24 in the second quarter.

The side stayed in the lead in the third quarter 44-35.

Tonga will now meet Samoa in the fourth round of the competition tonight.

     

Tongan Tala players share impacts of Netball on their lives

Captain, Hulita Haukinima Veve said, “Netball has helped me grow as a person. It has helped me make lifelong friendship and it’s just a team environment that I love going to.”

Also sharing similar experience, Peti Talanoa said, “Netball has helped me travel the world, see different scenes, be part of a new family and to be able to help me learn about my health and wellbeing.”

Star Goal Shooter, Uneeq Palavi said, “Netball has really helped me bring out my confidence and help me make friends and I really like the game.”