Table-toppers Tshwane celebrate Women's Day in style
The Tshwane netball team has secured a semifinal spot at the SPAR National Netball Championships after defeating Johannesburg. Despite a strong start, the team's coach expressed concerns regarding their tendency to lose intensity in the final quarters of matches.
Why it matters
The tournament highlights the growth of women's sports in South Africa and serves as a platform for regional athletic competition.
Tshwane, Cape Town, Mangaung and Johannesburg have all confirmed their semifinal spots with one round-robin match remaining at the SPAR National Netball Championships in Cape Town.
Tshwane extended their winning run by defeating four-time defending champions Johannesburg 53-46 on Sunday to finish the fourth day of the championships on top of the log.
The team from Pretoria dominated the first half of the match, reaching the halftime break 32-20 up, but dropped their intensity in the second, with Joburg winning the final quarter by five goals.
But it was too little too late to catch up to the 2020 champions.
Tshwane coach Rozanne Matthyse has been pleased with her side’s efforts throughout the tournament so far but expressed concern over the drop in focus in the second half of several of their matches.
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