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Finalists face up again in netball
By WENDY KATUSELE
DEFENDING champions KK Kingston
Sparrows face Esco Telstars in the major semi finals of the Port
Moresby netball competition tomorrow in what should be a fiery
battle at the Rita Flynn courts.
It is again the replay of last year’s premiership decider when the
two team met with Sparrows ending Telstars dominance.
The winner of this match will earn the first grand final berth
while the loser to take on the winner of minor semi finals between
DHL Wild Cats and City Pharmacy Rebels on Sunday.
On record this season has see Sparrows winning the second round
match while Telstars on top in the first round so this is
anybody’s game with the team with less mistakes on court to come
out victors.
Julienne Leka-Maliaki’s led Sparrows have had an outstanding
season finishing on top of the competition ladder and again it is
up to goal shooter Nettie Sau, goal attack Sakora Gumana or
Maliaki should one of them take the first call up in the first
line up to come good under the post.
But Telstars have the flexibility of goal keeper and Pepes
international Raka Nope with the support of young Amanda Taumata
to keep Sparrows shooting combination off bay.
Sparrows boast one of the best mid court in the competition with
internationals Naomi Taviri - Leka (C), Dianne Kala (WA) and young
Alu Opina (WD) who should once again direct traffic while
defenders Kilala Owen and Lorna Maso take charge of marring
Telstars goal shooters Albertine Ehari and Pepes captain Monalisa
Leka.
Leka has been instrumental under the post utilizing her experience
and again will be relied on repeat that fine performance
especially against her big sisters on the opposite camp.
The ever-green Leka would expect support from mid court in
Patricia Karukuru, Andiopa Sabadi and Margaret Ani to deliver the
goods up front.
While in the minor semi finals newcomers Wild Cats in their first
season in the competition made a remarkable finish at fourth place
and are set to compliment that with a win over Rebels but with a
strong Rebels outfit, the road to victory is going to be long.
Rebels with international and point shooter Lua Mavara is set
again to dominate the ring but it is up to Wild Cats defenders
former international Manu Sine and Susan Paiso to stay intact.
For Wild Cats it is up to goal shooter Toka Kini and Solitha Roge
to produce a 100 percent shooting rate to keep their finals hopes
alive.
Meanwhile all junior finals will also be played tomorrow and the
next day.
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