Erasmus Shalihahwe
The Namibia Netball Association has invited under-21 netball players to attend trials for a chance to join the national team ahead of the upcoming netball test tournament series in Windhoek.
The association’s secretary general, Sofia Simon told the Windhoek Observer that the tournament will take place from 1 to 5 May 2025 at the Windhoek Showgrounds.
The event will also serve as preparation for the Region 5 Youth Games scheduled for July.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for our young players to showcase their skills and potentially earn a spot on the under-21 national team. The test series tournament in May will also host the club championship as well as the under-21 trials,” Simon said.
Namibian netball has shown steady improvement.
Earlier this month, Namibia moved up from 19th to 18th in the World Netball rankings out of 49 countries.
The rise followed the successful hosting of the 2024 Africa Netball Cup.
Simon said the improved ranking reflects the dedication of players, coaching staff, and the netball community.
“This advancement in the world netball rankings not only highlights our growing presence in international netball but also serves as a motivation for our players to continue striving for excellence on the global stage,” she said.
Despite progress, the sport continues to face infrastructure challenges, especially the lack of proper netball courts across the country.
Former netball association president, Rebekka Goagoseb previously called on the government and the private sector to support the construction of netball courts in all communities.
