Alotau to host netball national champs

Milne Bay Province will host next month’s Digicel national netball championships.

This news was confirmed this week by PNG Netball Federation president Julienne Leka who said the championships will be run by the Alotau Netball Association.

“The week-long event will be held from September 21st -26th with the junior competition to be held from September 21st – 23rd. The senior Tournament will run from the 25th – 26th.

Leka said that this year’s tournament is expected to be attended by all affiliated associations from the Southern, Momase and the New Guinea Islands regions. 

“This year’s championships will focus on the junior tournament with emphasis on the selection of a strong U21 training squad which will commence training in November after the championships in preparations for the 2017 World Youth Championships in Botswana, Africa.

“PNG Netball would like to encourage all member associations attending this event to send its best and potential players who can make the U21 training squad,” said Leka.

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Troy Taule