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Proteas overpower Uganda to defend African crown

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December 15, 2025

THE Spar Proteas successfully defended their Africa Netball Cup title with a resounding 56-34 victory over Uganda in the final in Lilongwe, Malawi, in a repeat of last year's decider on Sunday evening.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

The clash between Jenny van Dyk's fifth-ranked Proteas and the Uganda team, ranked one spot below them, was expected to be competitive, but the gulf in class was evident from the first centre pass.

Goal shooter Elmeré van der Berg and goal attack Owethu Ngubane ensured the unbeaten Proteas got off to a flying start, with centre Tarle Mathe and wing attack Kamogelo Maseko feeding them with loop passes against the shorter Uganda defenders, as they led 5-1 in the opening minutes.

Their strong aerial play and dynamic movement in the attacking circle left the She-Cranes chasing shadows at times.

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