None of the top three Division A teams in the 2024 Telkom Netball League were in action on the final day of Power-Week 2, meaning that the Free State Crinums top the tournament leaderboard ahead of the tournament finale at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, on Wednesday, 6 June, 2024.
Second-placed challengers, Gauteng Jaguars were also not in action, and they remain ahead of third-placed Golden Fireballs. The Eastern Cape Comets were also not in action, and their Division B log lead remains intact awaiting the tournament finale.
Of the teams in action to close off the second week’s fixtures, Western Cape Tornados secured a 50-40 victory over the Northern Cape Diamonds to commence action at 8am, and North West Tshukudu dominated against the Limpopo Lilies with a final score of 49-43 in the second match of the day.
KZN Kingdom Stars maintained their pressure on log leaders Comets with a week-ending win over the Free State Sonoblomo in the day’s third encounter, a game marked by a flurry of penalties and missed opportunities.
The fourth match of the day saw the Division A mid-table tussle favoring the Southern Stings with a win against the Eastern Cape Aloes, the final score 60-49.
In the Mpumalanga Sunbirds and the Kingdom Queens fixture, the Sunbirds won against the KZN outfit with a winning score of 58-43, and the North West Flames triumphed over the Limpopo Baobabs with a final score of 52-43 in the final match of the day.
The players that stood out in the second leg of the Telkom Netball League are Aphiwe Thusini of the Kingdom Stars, Kamogelo Maseko of the Gauteng Jaguars, Tamika Baker of the Mpumalanga Sunbirds, as well as Entle Futshane of the Western Cape Tornados.
The countdown to 2024 glory requires patience as the teams gear up for the thrilling finale, from 13-19 June, 2024.
Day 16 Results of the Telkom Netball League at Ellis Park Arena in the City of Johannesburg on Wednesday, 5 June, 2024
Tornados 50 – 40 DiamondsTshukudu 49 – 43 LiliesKD Stars 53 – 43 SonoblomoAloes 49 – 60 StingsKD Queens 43 – 58 SunbirdsBaobabs 43 – 52 Flames
Day 1 Results on Friday, 26 April, 2024
Kingdom Stars 53 – 42 TshukuduKingdom Queens 32 – 37 SunbirdsTornados 46 – 34 LiliesJaguars 53 – 40 BaobabsComets 43 – 35 DiamondsFireballs 42 – 39 Flames
Day 2 Results on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
Sunbirds 14 – 7 SonoblomoTshukudu 45 – 41LilliesFlames 43 – 48 StingsJaguars 68 – 37 AloesTornados 37 – 41 KD StarsCrinums 64 – 35 Baobabs
Day 3 Results on Sunday, 28 April, 2024
KD Queens 39 – 48 EC CometsSunbirds 47 – 45 DiamondsStings 47 – 49 FireballsBaobabs 50 – 62 AloesJaguars 48 – 48 Crinums
Day 4 Results on Monday, 29 April, 2024
KD Queens 40 – 32 DiamondsEC Comets 41 – 47 KD StarsSonoblomo 48 – 44 TshukuduLilies 21 – 49 SunbirdsFireballs 33 – 44 CrinumsStings 48 – 53 Jaguars
Day 5 Results on Tuesday, 30 April, 2024
Tornadoes 40 – 42 EC CometsDiamonds 47 – 38 LiliesSonoblomo 52 – 43 KD QueensBaobabs 31 – 70 FireballsKD Stars 42 – 33 SunbirdsFlames 33 – 48 Crinums
Day 6 Results on Wednesday, 1 May, 2024
Sonoblomo 42 – 60 KD StarsDiamonds 42 – 51 TornadoesKD Queens 50 – 49 TshukuduBaobabs 36 – 44 FlamesLilies 34 – 44 EC CometsAloes 35 – 61 Stings
Day 7 Results on Thursday, 2 May, 2024
Lilies 42 – 59 SonoblomoSunbirds 45 – 44 TshukuduAloes 41 – 58 FireballsTornados 60 – 45 KD QueensCrinums 44 – 37 StingsFlames 40 – 60 Jaguars
Day 8 Results on Friday, 3 May, 2024
EC Comets 53 – 40 SunbirdsSonoblomo 52 – 48 TornadosKD Stars 52 – 26 LiliesStings 60 – 34 BaobabsAloes 46 – 51 FlamesTshukudu 56 – 45 Diamonds
Day 9 Results on Saturday, 4 May 2024
Diamonds 47 – 57 SonoblomoTshukudu 35 – 49 EC CometsKD Stars 47 – 49 KD QueensCrinums 57 – 39 AloesSunbirds 41 – 52 TornadosFireballs 53 – 48 Jaguars
Day 10 Results on Sunday, 5 May 2024 (End of Power Week 1)
08:00 Lilies 44 – 49 KD Queens10:00 EC Comets 51 – 43 Sonoblomo12:00 Diamonds 36 – 55 KD Stars14:00 Tshukudu 46 – 62 Tornados
Day 11 Results on Friday, 31 June, 2024 (Power Week 2 Begins)
EC Comets 48 – 44 KD StarsJaguars 78 – 44 BaobabsTornados 56 – 35 LiliesCrinums 53 – 43 AloesFireballs 58 – 43 Flames
Day 12 Results on Saturday, 1 June, 2024
Diamonds 47 – 51 CometsSonoblomo 41 – 42 SunbirdsFlames 52 – 54 AloesKD Queens 39 – 45 TshukuduFireballs 51 – 53 JaguarsCrinums 51 – 43 Stings
Day 13 Results on Sunday, 2 June, 2024
Sonoblomo 40 – 38 LiliesEC Comets 47 – 33 KD QueensTshukudu 49 – 50 KD StarsSunbirds 54 – 48 DiamondsStings 74 – 36 BaobabsAloes 41 – 59 Jaguars
Day 14 Results on Monday, 3 June, 2024
KD Queens 54 – 47 DiamondsSunbirds 46 – 51 CometsTshukudu 57 – 38 SonoblomoKD Stars 41 – 37 TornadosStings 46 – 38 FlamesBaobabs 25 – 65 Crinums
Day 15 Results on Tuesday, 4 June, 2024
Lilies 28 – 47 KD StarsTornados 50 – 41 TshukuduSonoblomo 38 – 40 CometsJaguars 59 – 41 FlamesAloes 41 – 65 Fireballs
Original Copy: Netball SA, with editing by gsport
Photo Caption: Positive attitudes mark the Tornados vs Diamonds match. None of the top three Division A teams in the 2024 Telkom Netball League were in action on the final day of the Power-Week 2, meaning that the Free State Crinums top the tournament leaderboard ahead of the tournament finale at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, on Wednesday, 6 June, 2024. All Photos: Netball South Africa