Hard knocks for Stallions at Super Power Week

Netball
Mariud Ngula
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Namibia’s national men’s netball team, the Desert Stallions, had a mixed outing at Super Power Week in Johannesburg, recording two wins and two defeats in the group stage at Wembley Indoor Arena last week.

The Stallions started their Pool Yellow campaign strongly, dispatching the South African Police Service (SAPS) 78-18 (28-5; 43-11; 62-17; 78-18).

They went on to overcome the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) 49-40 (14-12; 27-21; 42-29; 49-40) to move second on the log and into a semi-final qualifying position.

The going, however, got tougher for the Namibian outfit in their remaining pool fixtures as they were beaten 63-33 (18-10; 30-17; 50-24; 63-33) by pool leaders South Africa’s U23 men’s team.

The Stallions then suffered a 65-23 (19-5; 31-12; 48-17; 65-23) defeat to Eswatini, bringing their knockout ambitions to an end.

Sport Wrap sent questions to head coach Salomon ‘Teri’ Tuaire but had not received a response at the time of publication.

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