Malawi Queens jet off to 2015 Netball World Cup: ‘Upbeat’ to bring good results

Do not write us off, said Malawi Queens head coach Peace Chawinga-Kalua who had put the differences with her assistant Mary Waya and the controversy with Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) over selection of players, at the back of her mind on departure.

Malawi Queens posing for Nyasa Times. before departure...Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Malawi Queens posing for Nyasa Times. before departure…Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Star Power: Mwawi Kumwenda back in the squad...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Star Power: Mwawi Kumwenda back in the squad…Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Coach Peace Kaluwa: Focus on tournament right now...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Coach Peace Kaluwa: Focus on tournament right now…Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Joyce Mvula and Towera Vinkhumb  ready for a good fight ...Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Joyce Mvula and Towera Vinkhumb ready for a good fight …Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Malawi Queens captain Carol Ngwira posing with Airtel Officials...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Malawi Queens captain Carol Ngwira posing with Airtel Officials…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

“We are focused. We can’t wait to get on the court in Sydney and start the job,” Chawinga said.

Asked to comment on the wide spread reports of a rift between her and Waya, the coach down played the matter.

“Our focus now is the tournament. We are Malawi Queens,” said Chawinga-Kalua.

She however did not hide her frustration that her squad was tampered.

“It is obviously sad that the squad has been tampered,” she added.

Chawinga and Waya differed on the choice of two players—Ellen Chiboko and Jane Chimaliro and NAM settled for the later.

Players who have made the trip are Carol Mtukule-Ngwira (C), Towera Vinkhumbo-Nyirenda, Grace Mhango, Laureen Ngwira, Martha Dambo, Mwawi Kumwenda, Joyce Mvula, Sindi Simtowe, Bridget Kumwenda, Takondwa Lwazi and Thandi Galeta.

Follow and Subscribe Nyasa TV :

Sharing is caring!

Follow us in Twitter
10 Comments
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Zagwa
Zagwa
8 years ago

Kodi how many countries competitively play Netball? Also how many people love watching the sport? Are we not overglorifying this sport at the expense of other sports like swimming and other Olympic sports? Coz if it’s 8 countries competing and Malawi is always number 5 then tikudzikwata ndi singano.

Charter
Charter
8 years ago

Does FAM vet lineup that Kina or Chimodzi or any expatriate coach selected? Why is NAM involved in selecting the team? I thought they are administrators? The coach and her assistant are the two people who should consult among themselves and reach consensus. But the buck stops Kaluwa the head coach.

UKBASE
UKBASE
8 years ago

MaNorth tsopano , ones who puts Malawi on MAP. Osati zadyomba ndi mabizinesi osapindulanawo boma.

phaka
8 years ago

Ass coach afuna tchito ya head coach kikiki,koma pamalawi zochitika

Chikopa
Chikopa
8 years ago

Will not go to number 4 in a competition with six countries or so not the whole world. Kadyeni ndi kunyanso bwino lomwe kumeneko. Mwina mukagula timapanti twabwino. Kutha ndalama basi pamene wina nyumba yake inapita ndi madzi osefukira. Hoooo!

johari
johari
8 years ago

I am very enthralled by the simple fact that Mwawi is back with the Queens. She is one of the best talents ever to come out of Malawi sports. We are all proud of the netball team and Mwawi for doing the country proud. I hope the responsible authorities will flex their muscle and expunge the rot at NAM. NAM is a shame and drawback to Malawi netball. All they care about is disrupting the team and making money while bringing confusion and anarchy. The whole NAM needs a complete overhaul and should be run by people who love netball.… Read more »

ndineyo
ndineyo
8 years ago

Zabwino zonse azimayi athu timakunyadirani muyende bwino, osaopa

Ineyo
Ineyo
8 years ago

Kumwenda, Mvula, Kaluwa, Vinkhumbo, Ngwira…the list continues..,anyway, it does us proud though..go do it

opportunist
opportunist
8 years ago

Can u put your house in order please the Queenz

WiZ MAVIMBA
WiZ MAVIMBA
8 years ago

Timakunyadirani ndinu nokha

Read previous post:
TNM says it enjoys mutual relationship with Super League clubs

The first round of the TNM Super League—involving 15 teams—concluded last week, but there is no break for Sapota Mapeto...

Close