Ahead of their second clash against Uganda on Sunday, SPAR Proteas skipper Bongi Msomi is gunning for glory and targetting a top-five finish.
Msomi said the Proteas must just go for a kill and ensure they scoop a podium finish, meaning they want to finish at number five, per IOL.
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The South African netball team are the host of the World Cup. Msomi was speaking after securing an impressive 72-46 win over Tonga at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday night.
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Under the guidance of coach Norma Plummer, Msomi and her troops were in a buoyant mood, with players enjoying themselves on the court and often smiling during the game.
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It was Elmere’ van der Berg, who was in a scintillating form, together with Nicole Taljaard, who got Mzansi into a healthy lead by the third quarter of the game.
Ahead of the second match against the Ugandans in a space of a few days, the Proteas will battle it out in the 5th/6th playoff on Sunday morning.
“I want to say that I am really proud of the team. Coming here, we only had one loss to Jamaica. We drew against New Zealand and missed out on a semi-final just on goal difference. This is something we can be proud of,” said Msomi.
“We had a chat yesterday, which I am quite pleased to see that the girls could bounce back from that disappointment (of not making the semi-finals) and to play what we called our semi-final. We have a final against Uganda.
“They are really a good side and gave it to us, and we are looking forward to another battle. ”
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The netball skipper, Msomi, is confident they can beat Uganda and praised her teammates who also enjoyed the support of Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi.
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“We are ranked fifth, and that’s where we want to finish. I am so proud of the girls. There has been some really great netball played by the Proteas, and to see the youngster coming through really playing good netball. That is something we can take forward and be proud of.”
