President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday laid a foundation stone at the site of the new state-of-the-art first ever multipurpose indoor sports complex to be constructed in Lilongwe’s Area 48, named Griffin Saenda in honour of former Malawi National Netball Team coach, late Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Saenda. Speaking after the inspection of the progress of the project, […]
As one way to mourn their former coach, Griffin Saenda, who was laid to rest on Saturday, Malawi Queens players and officials went to his HHI cemetry to lay wreaths and pay tribute. The Queens were in South Africa to participate in Spar Challenge three-match test series the time Saenda breathed his last. Tears, sombre […]
Malawi Queens legendary Coach Griffin Zagallo Saenda was on Saturday laid to rest at HHI cemetery, where tens of thousands of people were in attendance after emotional scenes at the Blantyre Youth Centre. Huge crowds earlier on turned out to pay their respects at Blantyre Youth Centre, with many weeping, blowing kisses and praying as […]
There was a sombre mood at College of Medicine (COM) mortuary on Friday afternoon as the body of former Malawi Queens Queens coach Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Saenda was taken to his residence in Chimwankhunda, Blantyre for the vigil ahead of burial on Saturday. Saenda died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre on Thursday morning after […]
The body of former coach of Malawi Queens netball national team late Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Sayenda will be laid to rest on Saturday at H.H.I cemetery in Blantyre, the family has disclosed. Saenda, who until his death was the Malawi Queens Technical Director and Kukoma Diamond Sisters head coach died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in […]
Netball coach Griffin “Zagalo” Saenda, who guided Malawi Queens to their first ever third place finish at Fast Five World netball series championship, has died aged 68. According to his daughter Chipulumutso, Saenda was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre last week after suffering a minor stroke. “He passed on around 5 am […]
Malawi Queens coach Griffin Saenda has called 20 players to start non-residential training ahead of the World Cup competition set for Liverpool, England from July 12 to 23. New Zealand based star power Mwai Kumwenda is not available due to an injury. Date for the training camp will be announced later according to Netball Association […]
Former Malawi Netball Team captain, Emmie Waya Chongwe, has criticised the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) for giving Griffin Saenda and White Mlilima a one year contract to guide the Queens to the World Cup saying the two are not the right people for the job now. Chongwe, who captain the Malawi National Netball Team […]
The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has given Griffin Saenda Senior another one year contract to prepare and take the Malawi netball team, the Queens, to the World Cup to be held in Liverpool, England in July. General Secretary, Carol Bapu, said NAM met to discuss whether it was necessary to change the technical panel […]
Malawi netball team Coach Griffin Saenda says he is confident that theQueens will do extremely well at this year’s Fast5 World Series Netball Championship to be staged in Melbourne, Australia from 27th-28th October 2018. Saenda said this ahead of the team’s departure on Monday. “We have had good preparations, we have quality players and we […]
Big blow! Malawi National Netball team will play their two competitions in New Zealand and Australia without their veteran head coach Griffin ‘Zagaro’ Saenda who has failed to travel with the team due illness. The Queens left Malawi on Saturday (March 17) to New Zealand where it is expected to take part in a four nations Taini Jamison Trophy […]
Malawi Queens coach Griffin Saenda has lamented the leakage of the travelling squad before its official release on Thursday. The national netball team in training camp has, Defenders: Mtukule-Ngwira, Joana Kachilika, Laureen Ngwira, Vinkhumbo-Nyirenda, Fanny Mwale, Juliet Sambo, Martha Dambo, Grace Mwafuliwa; Attackers: Mpinganjira, Bridget Kumwenda Chalera, Rose Nkanda, Thandie Galeta, Takondwa Lwazi, Shira Dimba; Shooters: […]
Legendary Malawi national netball team coach Griffin Saenda has begun to piece together the Queens squad which he hopes can prove its might again at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast Australia in April. Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) general secretary Carol Bapu said the team would go into training camp from Monday under the tutelage […]
Malawi national netball team Coach, Griffin ‘Zagaro’ Saenda, is in Botswana to assist that country’s national technical panel in assembling a national netball team squad for Botswana. Saenda left the country on Tuesday and will be back on the 13th of this month. General Secretary for the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM), Carol Bapu, confirmed […]
Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has confirmed to have appointed the Kukoma Diamonds mentor Griffin ‘Zagallo’ Saenda aa Malawi Queens coach alongside Civonets coach White Mlilima as assistant coach. NAM president Khungekile Matiya said Saenda will be in charge of the Queens ahead of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games slated for April in Queensland Australia. Netball legend […]
Malawi national netball team coach Griffin Saenda Senior has commended Multichoice Malawi for the introduction of GOtv netball Champions League this year. Multichoice Malawi announced Tuesday that the fourth edition of the GOtv Netball Champions League will kick-start next month. Reacting to the news, Saenda commended Multichoice for the tournament. Saenda said the league will […]
Malawi national netball team coach Griffin Saenda says he is confident his side will register a positive result at this year’s African Netball Championship. The Queens arrived Sunday afternoon in Uganda where this year’s tournament will be staged between 24th and 30th June. “We have prepared very well and I am hopeful that the girls will not disappoint. […]
Malawi national netball team coach Griffin Saenda has left on Tuesday for training in China courtesy of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) innovation awards. Saenda, who was bestowed with the overall winner award besides emerging winner in Sports Category, said it would help broaden his knowledge. “I am happy that I am leaving for China for […]