Pacific Games - Netball

With three consecutive wins against Samoa and a drubbing of Solomon Islands and Tonga, they have put themselves in medal contention.

PNG will be playing the second placed team in Pool –A.

The official quarter finals draws are yet to be released by the games organizers but Loop PNG understands that PNG will play Cook Islands and Fiji will meet Samoa on Friday.

The winners of both matches will meet in the gold and silver play offs and the losers get a chance in the bronze medal challenge.

The Pacific Games medal play off will be played on Saturday.

This is the host nation’s second successive win at the XV Pacific Games after day two of netball competition.

But the Unaisi Rokoura coached side will be tested tomorrow when they play the Samoans.

PNG captain Lua Rikis knows a win against the Samoa women will boost her team’s confidence and medal prospects and urged the home fans turn up in big numbers.   

“We play Samoa tomorrow, it will be tough and your support will help.”

Meanwhile, PNG were on top of the Tongans and by the half way mark were leading 39-13.