The Telkom Netball League kicked off Power Week 3 with intense matches that kept spectators on the edge of their seats at the Durban International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa, on Monday, 14 July 2025.
The Golden Fireballs showcased their dominance in an electrifying match, outperforming the Aloes in all aspects of the game. After a closely contested first quarter (13-13), the Fireballs took control, with coach Dr. Elsje Jordaan making crucial changes that paid off. The team’s impressive performance sealed a convincing 64-40 win.
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Standout performances came from Jeanté Strydom, who had a stellar game with impressive interceptions, and Owethu Ngubane made a notable impact and was awarded the player of the match accolade.
The Fireballs’ execution proved to be a winning formula, and they remain undefeated.
“We have got a good vibe in the camp at the moment. Confidence is good. We trust each other when we’re out there. But we take it game by game.”
Golden Fireballs coach, Dr. Elsje Jordaan
Reigning 2025 USSA champion coach and Fireballs assistant coach Bongi Msomi added: “We know that the big playoffs are coming, and we want to make sure that we end the pool games well, so that by semifinal time, we’re as sharp as possible.”
Meanwhile, the Aloes’ coach, Sameisha Esau, reflected on her team’s performance: “I think my girls really had a good start, but we could not sustain that performance throughout the whole match. We weren’t clinical in our play, and having to work twice for our centre passes is a concern. We’ll go back and look at how we can capitalise on our centre passes.”
The Stings and Crinums clashed in the last match of the day, with the Stings initially taking a one-goal lead in the first quarter, 12-11. However, the Crinums regained control and dominated the match after impactful changes in the third quarter, including Zandre Smit’s introduction at GS. The Crinums’ strong performance paid off, securing a convincing 9-goal win, 44-53.
Stings coach Dr. Freda Kemp said, “Obviously, I’m not happy with the loss… We can’t afford to make any mistakes. We turned the ball, and then we lost possession down court. So that’s really something we have to clean up going forward.”
Crinums coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm added, “We struggled in our shooting circle, but I’m happy with the intensity and how hard we fought for each ball. Team effort pulled us through today.”
Division 2
The Tornados had a fantastic day on the court, securing two impressive victories. In a nail-biting encounter, they edged out the Kingdom Queens by a single goal, winning 42-41. The Tornados then went on to dominate the Lillies, winning 57-27 in a commanding display of dexterity. The Tornados’ wins secured their position at the summit of the Division 2 log.
Tshukudu continued their winning streak with a convincing 43-37 victory over the Diamonds, demonstrating their strength and consistency in the league and the likelihood of booking their spot in the playoffs.
The TNL is shaping up to be an exciting competition, with teams battling it out for top spots. The action continues tomorrow, with more exciting matches expected.
Telkom Netball League Power Week 3 Day 1 Results on Monday 14 July, 2025
D2: Kingdom Queens 41 – 42 Tornados
D2: Free State Sonoblomo 53 – 54 Mpumalanga Sunbirds
D2: Northern Cape Diamonds 37 – 43 North West Tshukudu
D2: Kingdom Stars 54 – 29 Eastern Cape Comets
D1: Golden Fireballs 64 – 40 Eastern Cape Aloes
D2: Tornados 57 – 37 Limpopo Lillies
D1: Southern Stings 44 – 53 Free State Crinums
Telkom Netball League Power Week 3 Day 2 Fixtures on Tuesday 15 July, 2025
07:00 – D2: Eastern Cape Comets vs Kingdom Queens
09:00 – D2: Limpopo Lillies vs Kingdom Stars
11:00 – D2: Mpumalanga Sunbirds vs Northern Cape Diamonds
13:00 – D1: North West Flames vs Gauteng Jaguars
15:00 – D1: Southern Stings vs Limpopo Baobabs
17:00 – D2: Kingdom Queens vs North West Tshukudu
19:00 – D2: Free State Sonoblomo vs Eastern Cape Comets
Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 Wrap on 18 June, 2025
Telkom Netball League Power Week 1 Wrap on 5 May, 2025
Original Copy: Netball South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Telkom Netball League Power Week 3 got underway with the Golden Fireballs resuming their unbeaten form, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats at the Durban International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa, on Monday, 14 July 2025. All Photos: Netball South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: The Stings and Crinums’ clash saw the defending champ’s strong performance paid off to secure a convincing 9-goal win.
Photo 3 Caption: Division 2 log standing leaders North West Tshukudu beat the Northern Cape Diamonds as the final Power Week got underway.
