Netball Namibia (NN) has announced the Under-19 (U19) and the Debmarine Desert Jewels Senior National Team scheduled to tour Malawi for the Championship of the Confederation of Southern African Netball Associations (COSANA) in June this year.
NN in a media statement here Tuesday said the two teams will use the tri-nations series to prepare the Senior Team for the all-important Africa World Cup Qualifiers, set for 20-25 August 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.
The U19 team will be preparing for the Region Five Youth Games scheduled for December, in Malawi.
The decision to include the junior team was made after considering that the U19s had been inactive for almost three years due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the lack of funds to run a junior league or send them to tournaments.
Netball Namibia also took the opportunity to announce the training squads for both teams as well as their technical teams.
The U19 squad was selected during trials that took place in Windhoek two weeks ago, but NN said the door was still open for other players to be chosen as they are busy finalising another trial date.
The senior team was selected during the 2022 MTC Netball Premier League that concluded its first round last weekend.
The league is now on break to allow the two national teams to prepare and participate in the upcoming tournaments.
U19 Squad:
Sarah Awases, Elizabeth Besser, Anna Danny, Simone Cochran, Zuraya Shireepha Garises, Muhimise Jaepa, Meagan Louise Le Roux, Hope Mekara Kaizemi, Mezeri Kakuenje, Liode Kanyolo Tjihuze, Angelika Katjepaha, Tuvemue Kaventuna, Innocentia Masati, Grace Matyayi, Athieliah Mbaha, Usuta Muvangua, Micayla Elizabeth Shirley, Desdamona Tjirera and Ashanti Giodine Zaahl.
Technical Team:
Tjatinda Tjihero: Head Coach, Jones Kangu Musambani: Assistant Coach and Isador Nell, Manager
Senior Team:
Louise Kausehue, Jessica Nandova, Anna Kasper, Eve Kamatushi, Rauna Nonsheni, Emmy Kutako, Nelandre Mostert, Tusneld Fillemon, Berne Nel, Loide Hanyana, Leandri Van der Walt, Anna Shipanga, Imbileni Frans, Marth Ndeshi Shaambeni, Pupe Kandovazu, Rachalle Roetz, Venjee Maharero, Zante Farmer, Monica Gomases, Ivondia Tjiposa, Cornelia Mupenda, Mwale Mulenamaswe, Tjeripo Kambirongo, Monique Basson, Sunshine Murangi and Tjimbakavaza Tjipetekera.
Technical Team:
Sunette Burden: Head Coach, Antoinette Wentworth: Assistant Coach, Malan Frey: Team Manager and Maria Kashopolo: Team Doctor.
Marvellous Khaebes-Ochar Technical Director for both teams.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency