Near the Hoop - Papua New Guinea Netball News

Near the Hoop is Papua New Guinea's only netball newspaper, providing netballers all over the country with information on the sport in PNG. This page is the electronic version and discusses events in a more current format, providing articles, images and news with greater scope and immediacy. The many personalities behind the sport, tournaments, international news and breaking stories are covered here and in the process we hope to provide netball with the media coverage it properly deserves.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Fiji names side for Pacific Netball Series

The Fiji Times reported last night that Fiji Netball has named its side to compete at the Pacific Netball Series in Raratonga next month.

No real surprises except the return of veteran mid court player Ramafono Daurewa who hasn't represented Fiji since 2006.

The side includes Australian based Mere Rabuka, Simone Nalatu but the notable absence of Matelita Shaw has paved the way for Fijian U21, Ana Rusivakula to make the national side.

The Fijians have been a significant yardstick for the Pacific in netball and we can expect no different this year.

Follow the link below to the article posted last night in Fiji.

Fiji Times report - "Roukora names squad"