Africa Cup lies in wait for Desert Jewels

Netball Namibia on Sunday announced its senior national training squad who will be preparing for the Debmarine Desert Jewels’ participation at the Africa Cup in December 2024.

The host country of the continental tournament is yet to be confirmed by the Africa Netball Board.

The selected players put up their hand with solid performances during the recently completed MTC Netball Namibia Premier League season, in which Namibia Correctional Service (winners for 2024 and 20023), Namibia Navy (second), Mithy Gunners and Wanderers finished as the top four.

The following players reported over the weekend for the first sessions at Trustco United’s court in Olympia, under the watchful eye of national coaches Julene Meyer and Dorette Badenhorst:



SHOOTERS

Louise Drinny Kausehue (goal shooter, Nampol)

Foxy Pura (goal shooter, NCS)

Rejoice Kambonge (goal shooter, Unam Jaguars)

Anna Kaspar (goal attack, Navy)

Paauli Feni (goal attack, Unam Ogongo)

Miryam Johannes (goal attack, Mighty Gunners)



MIDCOURT

Elisia Hambongo (wing attack, NCS)

Zanté Farmer (wing attack, United)

Monica Gomases (centre, Gauteng Golden Fireballs)

Imbileni Frans (centre, NCS)

Kuzouee Jessica Mberiuana (centre, Wanderers)



DEFENSE

Monique Basson (goal defence, NCS)

Melita Hunga (goal defence, Eastern Chiefs)

Mwale Mulenamaswe (goalkeeper, NCS)

Grace Matjayi (wing defence, Unam Jaguars)

Two players currently out of the country who will attend training camp are Loide Kanona Hanyanya (wing attack, Tigers) and Cornelia Mupenda (goal defence, University of Johannesburg).