Mwai, Mvula out of Malawi Queens’ South Africa trip: Vinkhumbo returns to national duty

Two of Malawi Queens’s foreign-based shooters Mwawi Kumwenda and Joyce Mvula will not be part of the 15-member squad  traveling squad  to play three test series against Spar Protea in South Africa. A statement issued by Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) on Sunday said  that while Kumwenda was released by her Australian club, she is […]

Manchester Thunder now has 3 Malawi players: Lwazi, Ngwira and Mvula

Manchester Thunder netball team have introduced another Malawi Queens player Takondwa Lwazi who will star for the club in the next month’s British Fast5 All-Stars Championship. Lwazi was influential in centre court for the Malawi Queens at the Netball World recently in Liverpool and has been part of her country’s squad for some time, including […]

Malawi netball export Joyce Mvula wins player of the year award  in England

Malawi netball export to England, Joyce Mvula  on Saturday helped her Manchester Thunder be crowned English Netball Super League champions after defeating defending champions Wasps in a tight and highly contentious match by 57-52 baskets. This was the first time for Thunder to win the title since 2014. They trailed 17-12 in first quarter before […]

Joyce Mvula ‘a threat all round’: Coach for Manchester Thunder hails Malawi shooter

Manchester Thunder head coach Karen Greig   has hailed Malawi netball shooter Joyce Mvula after her brilliant performance when they  outclassed Strathclyde Sirens in the Super League at the weekend, saying she is on her game. Greig , the former England shooter, said in her game tactics, Mvula played a pivotal role for the victory and has come […]

Joyce Mvula scoops two awards at Manchester Thunders:  Malawi star is Player of the Year, also win most imporved award

Malawi national netball team towering shooter, Joyce Mvula, has been named Manchester Thunder’s Players’ Player of the Year and she has also taken the  Most Improved Player award. Mvula, who joined Manchester Thunders from Blue Eagles Sisters, scooped two wards  on Saturday for her  consistency in the just-ended season of fluctuating fortunes for English Vitality […]

Malawi netball icons Ngwira, Mvula, Waya to get achievements honour in UK

United Kingdom-based  Malawian netball players  Laureen Ngwira, Joyce Mvula and  coach Mary Waya will be honoured by  Malawi High Commission in London on Tuesday . According to Malawi High Commissioner to UK Kena Mphonda, the three will be honoured for their achievements in UK’s Vitality Netball League. Ngwira has been  heralded as one of the […]

Contrasting fortunes for Lauren Ngwira, Joyce Mvula: Malawi netball stars shine in England

Malawi netball exports in England Laurene Ngwira and Joyce Mvula on Saturday settled for contrasting fortunes during their Vitality Netball Super League  matches when they were all given  player-of-the-match awards in their resspectivd games. Ngwira picked her second best player accolade since moving to England following her brilliant performance in defence when she helped Team Northumbria […]

Joyce Mvula named Malawi’s flag bearer at Commonwealth Games

England-based netballer Joyce Mvula has been named as Malawi’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games  to be staged in Queensland, Australia, from April 4-15.   Malawi will be represented at the 2018 Goldcoast Games by two sports disciplines;  netball and athletics. This follows  a decision by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to improve the standards […]

Mwawi, Mvula to join Malawi Queens in New Zealand for Commonwealth games

Malawi’s only netball exports Mwawi Kumwenda and Joyce Mvula  will join the national team, the Queens in New Zealand  en route to Australia for  the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kumwenda plays for Melbourne Vixens in the Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball while Mvula is enjoying right form with Manchester Thunder of England in the Vitality Netball Super League. The Queens’  lanky […]

Mvula in outstanding form at Manchester Thunder: Game changer in 4th straight win

Malawi Queens  lanky goal shooter Joyce Mvula continue to enjoy an outstanding form un England as on Monday evening stepped off the bench to grab the Player of the Match Award, and inspire her club Manchester Thunder to a fourth-straight win in the Vitality Netball Super League (VNSL). According to a match report on the team’s website […]

Joyce Mvula UK visa delayed, replaced by Kamwala: To miss Malawi Queens and England matches

Malawi Queens has called  up Kukoma Diamonds shhoter Alinafe Kamwala to fly to England with star Mwawi Kumwenda to replace towering shooter Joyce Mvula who has been ruled  out after Visa delay. Kamwala flew to UK with Kumwenda on Thursday to join Malawi Queens squad set to face England Roses for three test series matches […]

Mwawi, Mvula miss Malawi Queens first match in England

Australia-based netball icon Mwawi Kumwenda and Joyce Mvula – all shooters – who were left behind in Lilongwe to sort visa issues on Wednesday missed  a warm-up match Malawi Queens played with England side B in London and are doubtful for the first match  for three international test series against England. Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) recalled […]

Malawi Queens team arrives in UK without stars Mwawi, Mvula: To follow later

Malawi Queens have travelled to London without two key stars Mwawi Kumwenda and Joyce Mvula – all shooters – who were left behind in Lilongwe to sort visa issues. Coach Mary Waya’s squad, which includes stars Laurene Ngwira, Joana Kachilika, Takondwa Lwaziand Jessca Mazengera Sanudi are in UK,  for three international test series against England. […]

Malawi Queens star UK future doubtful: Joyce Mvula

Malawi national netball team shooter Joyce Mvula’s professional career is doubtful after Manchester Thunders indicated that they have no money to buy her from Blue Eagles Sisters. Blue Eagles Sisters official Tedious Mvesere said they got a rude awakening to learn from Manchester Thunders that they could not offer her a permanent deal after the […]

Joyce Mvula help Manchester Thunder beat Celtic Dragons

Malawi netball export Joyce Mvula o had a wonderful weekend as her English club Manchester Thunder saw off Celtic Dragons with a slender 55-53 victory in Cardiff. According to www.manchesterthunder.com, although she did not feature in the entire match, her exploits were enough to help Thunder cement the third slot in the Victorian Netball League, […]

Mvula helps Manchester Thunder thrash Celtic Dragons in UK Netball Superleague

Malawian netball export to Europe, Joyce Mvula on Saturday played a vital role to help her club Manchester Thunder t a hard-fought win  againstCeltic Dragons as the home side dominated from start to finish at the Thunderdome winning 62 v 53.in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Dragons arrived in Manchester hoping to force the hosts to […]