Burger’s late goal gives Cape Town national netball title
Cape Town defeated Tshwane 56-55 to win the Spar National Netball Championships after a last-second goal by Sigi Burger. The victory marks a significant turnaround for the team following their loss in the final last year.
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The event highlights the development of competitive netball in South Africa and the importance of sponsorship in local sports growth.
Cape Town’s attacker Sigi Burger scored in the dying seconds for the home side to overcome Tshwane 56-55 and be crowned this year’s champions of the Spar National Netball Championships at Stellenberg High School in Cape Town.
In what turned out to be a ding-dong four quarters, Cape Town held their nerve during the dramatic closing stages and prevented the match from going to extra time in front of their own supporters.
It was a heartbreaking end for Tshwane as they tasted their first defeat in the last match of the tournament after dominating proceedings from the opening day.
After the game, former Netball Proteas attacker Burger said there was pressure to score the match-winning point, but experience helped her handle the big moment.
Sigi Burger after her late goal helped Cape Town to beat Tshwane 56-55 in SPAR National Championships final on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/PrduYnhbXg
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