African Netball President Rebecca Gaogoses said the continental championships in Malawi hit a different level this year with teams playing way closer than anyone expected, and she pointed to the Namibia versus Kenya match that ended in a tie as proof. She complained that not enough countries showed up, even though Africa has over 50 nations, and she blamed governments for refusing to fund their netball programs while still demanding more World Cup spots for the continent.
Gaogoses gave props to Malawi for running a solid tournament despite early money problems that got fixed when corporate sponsors jumped in. Kenya is supposed to host next year, but officials will inspect their facilities first and pass the event to someone else if the venues look sketchy.
The women's pools are led by South Africa and Uganda, while the men's side has South Africa and Eswatini on top, with a bunch of other countries fighting for playoff berths.
Gaogoses gave props to Malawi for running a solid tournament despite early money problems that got fixed when corporate sponsors jumped in. Kenya is supposed to host next year, but officials will inspect their facilities first and pass the event to someone else if the venues look sketchy.
The women's pools are led by South Africa and Uganda, while the men's side has South Africa and Eswatini on top, with a bunch of other countries fighting for playoff berths.
