Unbeaten Golden Fireballs Lead TNL Log as Crinums and Jaguars Secure Sunday Wins
The atmosphere was electric when the Jaguars took an early lead in their fixture against Southern Stings and managed to maintain their momentum throughout the match on Day 3 of the Telkom Netball League’s Power Week 2, at Sun City Sun Park, outside Rustenburg in the North West Province, on Sunday, 15 June 2025.
Although the Southern Stings improved in the second half, they struggled to find their rhythm and could not overcome the Jaguars’ substantial lead.
Strong defensive play from Zane Bodenstein and Jamie van Wyk was crucial for the Jaguars, along with an impressive offensive partnership between Ine-Mari Venter and Kamo Maseko. Under Coach Rozanne Matthyse’s guidance, the Jaguars executed their game plan, finishing with a score of 61-49. Naledi Makoa earned her first TNL Player of the Match award.
“I’m proud of my girls for executing the game plan. Our preparation paid off, and we’ll stay focused as we prepare for our next game.”
Gauteng Jaguars Head Coach, Rozanne Matthyse
Dr. Freda Kemp, coach of the Stings, acknowledged their progress but highlighted the need for improvement. “We’re not satisfied with our 40% shooting in the first quarter. We’ll work on that and build on our new shooter combination.”
The Eastern Cape Aloes faced a close finish against the North West Flames but ultimately fell short, with a final score of 49-54. Inconsistencies plagued the Aloes, particularly in the shooting circle, where Coach Sameisha Esau experimented with different combinations.
Meanwhile, the North West Flames executed their clear plan and strategy effectively. A significant momentum shift occurred in the third quarter, allowing the Flames to dominate the remainder of the game.
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The Aloes had a tough day in the office, losing both of their matches. Additionally, the Diamonds and the Lillies also suffered defeats today.
The Golden Fireballs continued their unbeaten streak, overpowering the Limpopo Baobabs and maintaining a lead in every quarter. While the Baobabs tried to stay competitive in the first quarter, the Fireballs pulled ahead decisively in the third quarter due to their strong defence and effective offensive strategies.
The Gauteng side made significant gains through interceptions and utilised their super shots effectively, concluding the match with a score of 63-38.
Fireballs’ coach, Dr. Elsje Jordaan, expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, highlighting their consistency and determination. In contrast, Baobabs’ coach, Emily Mathosa, noted that her team started strong but struggled with turnovers and advancing the ball.
Cornelia Mupenda from the Fireballs received the Player of the Match award for her exceptional performance. The Fireballs’ next challenge will be against their Gauteng rivals, the Jaguars, at 1:00 PM.
In an early morning matchup, the defending champions, the Free State Crinums, secured their first two points of the second Power Week. After analysing their errors from previous games, the team improved and thrashed the Aloes with a score of 62-38. Refiloe Nketsa was recognised for her hard work and received the player of the match accolade.
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Tickets are available on the Netball South Africa (NSA) website at just R100.
Telkom Netball League Fixtures on Monday 16 June, 2025
07:00: SA U21 vs Limpopo Baobabs
09:00: Limpopo Lillies vs Eastern Cape Comets
11:00: Tornados vs Kingdom Stars
13:00: Golden Fireballs vs Gauteng Jaguars
15:00: North West Tshukudu vs Mpumalanga Sunbirds
17:00: SA U21 vs Southern Stings
19:00: Free State Crinums vs North West Flames
Telkom Netball League Fixtures on Sunday 15 June, 2025
Free State Crinums 62-38 Eastern Cape Aloes
Northern Cape Diamonds 41-66 Free State Sonoblomo
Kingdom Queens 53-35 Limpopo Lillies
Limpopo Baobabs 38-63 Golden Fireballs
Tornados 58-35 Eastern Cape Comets
Eastern Cape Aloes 49-54 North West Flames
Southern Stings 49-61 Gauteng Jaguars
Telkom Netball League Results on Sunday 14 June, 2025
Limpopo Lillies 25-58 Mpumalanga Sunbirds
SA U21 38-59 Gauteng Jaguars
Limpopo Baobabs 41-53 Eastern Cape Aloes
Free State Sonoblomo 57-64 North West Tshukudu
Kingdom Stars 56-36 Northern Cape Diamonds
Golden Fireballs 47-41 Free State Crinums
Zambezi Eagles 64-62 North West Flames
Telkom Netball League Results on Friday 13 June, 2025
Limpopo Lillies 40-56 North West Tshukudu
Kingdom Queens 56-39 Northern Cape Diamonds
Tornados 52-40 Mpumalanga Sunbirds
Limpopo Baobabs 45-76 Gauteng Jaguars
Zambezi Eagles 54-59 Free State Crinums
North West Flames 50-69 Southern Stings
Original Copy: Netball South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The Golden Fireballs extended their unbeaten run to lead the TNL log by four points as the Gauteng Jaguars and the Free State Crinums also scored wins to continue their Division 1 league title aspirations at Sun City on Sunday, 14 June 2025. All Photos: Netball South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Jaguars took an early lead against Southern Stings and maintained their momentum throughout the match for a challenging win.
Photo 3 Caption: Defending champions the Free State Crinums secured their first two points win of the second Power Week against the Aloes.
Photo 4 Caption: Division 2 title contenders Tornados kept their form with a solid win over Eastern Cape Comets.
Photo 5 Caption: The North West Flames faced a close finish against the Eastern Cape Aloes but prevailed for a tight win.
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