Malawi Queens break camp, Cosana tournament cancelled

A set back to Malawi Queens, as the 2012 edition of  the Confederation of Southern African Netball Associations (COSANA) Senior Challenge  which was supposed to take place in Swaziland from September,9-13 has been called off. Malawi Queens, who are the cup holders were supposed to leave Blantyre for Lilongwe today (Thursday, 06 September 2012) before […]

Malawi Queens confident to defend Cosana Cup, ‘strong’ squad released

Malawi Queens coach Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Saenda has released a 12- ladies squad  to take part in this year’s  Cosana tournament  to kick-off on September, 9, 2012 in  Mbabane, Swaziland. The Queens are expected to leave leaving the country for Swaziland on September, 7, 2012 via Kamuzu International Airport. In his squad, Saenda has included a […]

Malawi Queens fall to SA in finals of Netball Diamond Challenge

Malawi national netball team, the Queens, on Saturday lost to  rivals South Africa  43-47  in the  inaugural Netball Diamond Challenge final match in Pretoria. Playing on Friday, Malawi defeated South Africa in their last robbing round match. But the final match on Saturday was tough that both teams fought neck-to-neck. To win the  Netball Diamond Challenge […]

Malawi beat South Africa in Netball Diamond Challenge

Malawi national netball team, the Queens beat hosts and rivals South Africa  47-42  in the  inaugural Netball Diamond Challenge match in Pretoria on Friday night. The Queens led by Australia based goal shooter Mwawi Kumwenda was in superb form controlling the match against Spar Proteas in the last preliminary round match of the round robin competition. […]

Malawi Queens thrash Botswana in Diamond Challenge

Smarting from a 75-32 convincing win against Zambia, Malawi Queens thrashed Botswana 63-29 in their second match at the inaugural Netball Diamond Challenge in Pretoria on Thursday. It was another blistering form the African netball champions proved why they wear the crown with a fast and furious display. The Malawi side were given a tough […]

Malawi beat Zambia in opening match of Netball Diamond Challenge

Malawi national netball team, the Queen, has done what needed to be doneClaiming a fairly neat victory over Zambia in the opening match of the Netball Diamond Challenge  played in South Africa. The match ended 75 – 32 in favour of Malawi Queens. Inspired by towering Austrian based Mwayi Kumwenda and goal attack Sindi Simtowe […]

Buoyant Malawi Queens off to South Africa for Diamond Challenge

The Malawi National Netball Team flies out to South Africa on today, Monday, to participate in a four-nation invitational Diamond Challenge Test with a resolute promise of bringing home gold medal. National coach Griffin Saenda who has announced his 12-member side on Saturday said he was optimistic his charges would conquer and bring home the […]

Malawi Queens getting ready for Diamond Championship

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has released an 18-lady squad for Malawi Queens scheduled to start camp training  at Blantyre Youth Centre in Blantyre in readiness of the Diamond Championship to take place in South Africa. The Diamond Championship, which kicks off from August 11-19 in the rainbow nation will be  participated by the top […]

Malawi Queens to participate in Diamond Challenge tourney

Malawi Queen, Africa’s reiging netball champions, will be compete in the newly announced four-nation Netball Diamond Challenge that will take place in South Africa from August 11-18 2012. The Diamond Netball Challenge will see South Africa, Malawi, Botswana and Tanzania competing in a round-robin tournament in Johannesburg and Cape Town . The objective of the tournament […]

Mhone takes over from Mary Waya as Malawi U-20 coach

Netball Association of Malawi ( NAM) has appointed Civonets vast experienced netballer, Connis Mhone as Malawi Under-20 Queens coach ahead of the Zone VI Youth Games scheduled for December in Zambia. Mhone has taken over the mantle from Mary ‘Atcheya’ Waya, who picked a job in Tanzania.The former MTL and Malawi Queens evergreen shooter now […]

Gwengwe urges students to take up sports to develop talent

Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works and director of Alice Gwengwe Foundation Girls School, Sosten Gwengwe has urged students at the institution to take sports seriously to develop talent and character. Gwengwe said apart from academic schoolwork designed to test aptitudes and develop other skills crucial for success in future careers and life in general, sports can […]

Malawi to defend African netball championships as hosts

Malawi Queens will have to defend the Africa Netball Championship next year as hosts. Netball Association of Malawi’s president Rosy Chinunda confirmed that the African Netball Association has selected Malawi as next year’s championship host. She said Malawi feel honoured to be given the task of organising the third edition of the championship. “We have […]

Malawi Queens wins Africa Netball Championship

Malawi Queens have successfully defended Africa Netball Championship title at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after beating Lesotho 58-19. On their way to the finals, Malawi defeated hosts Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. True to Malawi head coach Griffin ‘Zagallo’ Saenda, the Queens marched h on to glory without losing a single […]

Malawi Queens reach finals of Africa Championship

Malawi Queens on Friday thrashed Botswana 44-22 to clinch a place in the finals of Africa Netball Championship match at the National Stadium in Tanzania. Malawi are ranked first on the continent followed in the IFNA rankings. The action-packed last-four clash saw the Malawi Queens playing stylish netball and could not be matched by the […]

Malawi Queens pip Zimbabwe, cruise to semi-finals

Malawi Queens continued where they stopped on Wednesday by hammering Zimbabwe in the Africa Netball Championship to book their slot in the semi-finals on the tournament. The Queens, who will face Botswana in the semi-finals, won convinsingly by 55 baskets to 22. Malawi netball tactician Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Saenda was satisfied with the results and vows […]

Malawi Queens pip Zambia,Tanzania in Africa Championship

Malawi Queens ambitions of grabbing this year’s Africa Netball Championship which kicked-off on Wednesday started on a high a note after their two victories against the host Tanzania and Zambia at the ultra modern Dar es salaam National Stadium. In their first game against their Southern Africa neighbours, Zambia the Queens won 56-33 baskets before […]