Netball Proteas remain unmoved at fifth spot in latest INF world rankings
Netball Proteas have remained the fifth spot on the latest International Netball Federation (INF) rankings that were released at the weekend.
The World Rankings were based on matches that took place before netball was suspended due to the outbreak of Covid-19 including the Netball Nations Cup that took place in January.
SA finished fourth during the Netball Nations Cup after losing the play-off match against Commonwealth Champions and hosts England.
Australia is top of the pile and they are followed by New Zealand and Jamaica in the top three respectively with Jamaica‚ England and SA completing the top five.
Other teams in Uganda and Malawi are placed sixth and seventh respectively which shows that they have improved in leaps and bounds of the past few years.
“The announcement by INF on the World Rankings is well received and as Netball South Africa we are happy that we have not moved down the pecking order.
“If you look at our ranking points‚ we have significantly improved there.
“It is our goal to move up the table‚ this is a work in progress and I honestly believe that we will ultimately get there very soon.
“I am very proud of the team as a collective because everyone is working hard to do better and be the best‚” said NSA president Cecilia Molokwane.
Molokwane also shared her disappointment that the Quad Series that was scheduled for September hosts Australia and New Zealand and England has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“It is very sad that we have had to agree to cancel this tournament however the reasons for doing this are justifiable.
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