Proteas squad for Netball World Cup announced

Netball South Africa has confirmed the squad of 12 players and three reserves to represent the country at the upcoming Netball World Cup in Cape Town.

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“As a federation, we have given coach Norma (Plummer) and the management team all the support they needed in preparing the best team for the World Cup.

“This will be for the first time in 60 years that a Netball World Cup is hosted on African soil, therefore our expectation for podium finish as hosts is a fair one.

“We can’t host and become spectators in our own backyard – we need to make sure that South Africa and other African countries make it to the podium come 6 August 2023.

“From Netball South Africa, we are pleased with the selected players, and we know for sure that they will do well.

“We are throwing all the much-needed support to the team, and we have full confidence in that and what they can deliver for us. This is their one chance to write their names in the history books,” said Netball South Africa president Cecilia Molokwane.

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The players selected to don the green and gold for South Africa during the 2023 Netball World Cup and represent the country are: Bongiwe Msomi (captain), Karla Pretorius (vice-captain), Khanyisa Chawane, Izette Griesel, Phumza Maweni, Lenize Potgieter, Nicola Smith, Jeante Strydom, Nichole Taljaard, Elmere van der Berg, Shadine van der Merwe, Ine-Mari Venter

Reserves: Owethu Ngubane, Refiloe Nketsa, Lefebre Rademan

NETBALL WORLD CUP DATES

The team will meet again on the 14 July 2023 in Cape Town for final training camp before the Netball World Cup.

The 2023 Netball World starts on the 28 July and concludes on 6 August 2023 and will be played at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

Tickets are available on https://nwc2023.org.za/tickets/buy-your-tickets-here/