Lahi win U21 title
By SAMPSON BONAI
LAHI became the new junior netball
queens after defeating Port Moresby (1) in the grand final of
the Flame Under 21 national junior netball championships at the
Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae yesterday.
Newcomers Madang also dethroned Port Moresby (1) 26-22 to become
the queens of Under 17 title, Port Moresby edged Central 29-25
to claim the Under 15 title, and Port Moresby pipped Lahi 29-28
for the Under 13 title.
Elated Lahi coach Josephine Ila thanked his girls for putting up
a great performance and went through the championships
undefeated to claim the major honours for the first time.
“We were confident and the girls played together as a team, went
throughout the three-day championships undefeated and took the
court with determination to beat the highly fancied Port Moresby
outfit for the U21 crown. It is a big bonus to all of them,” Ila
said.
Rhonda Kerha from Central won took out the best shooter’s award
in the Under 21 division and Tohana Vagi from Goroka won the
best defender award.
Tina Gagina from Port Moresby won the best shooters award in the
Under 17 division and Lamba Lua also from Port Moresby took out
the best defender award
Tournament director Boe Lahui congratulated Lahi for winning the
Under 21 grand final saying that the competition started on a
high note and ended well last night.
“I want to thank all the participating teams from all over PNG
and also the sponsor Goodman Fielder International for
sponsoring the national championships this year,” Lahui said.
