Mermaids Upset CBM Netters

The NEWWORLD IGA Suva Netball Association quarterfinals in the Super division saw USP Mermaids causing a major upset after edging CBM One-37-36 last Saturday at the National Netball Centre.

In the other quarterfinals, Tagimoucia Flames thumped Congo Women, 68-32, Lomaiviti Black won by default and Wardens defeated Grasshoppers Gold 36-25.

Suva Netball Association president Gabriel Qoro said CBM has always qualified for the top four in the past 15 years and the loss shows the level of competition. Qoro added the committee is having a hard time selecting team to represent Suva for the national championship.

“There were a lot of ups and downs during the competition but this has shown the preparation done by teams,” Qoro said. “Right now we are in the process of selecting our teams for the national championship but the aim is to select players at lower grades.

“The officials are having a hard time finalising the final team due to the intensity of the competition.”

The semifinals will be held this Saturday and the final on July 28 at the National Netball Centre.

Results: Mix: FNPF 22-8 Team CAN, Lomaiviti Dynamics 12-12 Tagimoucia Phoenix .

Roses: Grasshoppers Kajies 5-7 Lomai Twinnies, Tagimoucia Orchids 27-0 CBM Roses.

Princess: Grasshoppers Emeralds 23-2 Congo Waimanu, CBM Princess Yellow4-21 CBM Princess Green, Tagimoucia Redz 19-12 Rovers Royals and Lomaiviti Princess 11-13 Mokosoi. Development: Western Force 1019 UCI and CBM Dev 19-12 Kakala.

Queens: Rovers Gems 24-11 Congo Waimanu and Tagimoucia Stars won by default against CBM Queens. Major: Tagimoucia Blues 30-11 Tagimoucia Sky, USP Waive 17-13 Lomaiviti Maloi, Western Force (wbd ) vs Rovers ( WIN) and USP Reefs 34-6 CBM Sharks.

Premier: Dakua Red won by default against Grasshoppers Silver, Lomaiviti Green 25-9 Drifters Netters, Dakua White 16-15 Rovers Women, Tagimoucia Warriors 37-7 CAN Team Colin. Saturdays Semifinalists:

Mix: FNPF-Lomaiviti Dynamics, USP-Cawaci Alumni Netters (team CAN)

Princess: Makosoi Sawani-Tagimoucia, CBM Princess-Grasshoppers Emerald;

Queens: Lomaivit Queens-Tagimoucia Stars, Rovers Jam- Congo Waimanu;

Super: Tagimoucia -Lomaiviti Black, USP Mermaids-Grasshoppers Gold.