The NW Flames netball team reigned supreme in the 2016 Brutal Fruit Netball League this past weekend.
Round 4 of the tournament took place at the Ellis Park indoor arena in Johannesburg on 29 and 30 April 2016.
The Flames were scheduled to play two crucial games against the Kingdom Stars of KwaZulu-Natal on Friday and Gauteng Jaguars on Saturday to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League.
In a thrilling game against the Kingdom Stars, the Flames dominated all the quarters and finally won 46 – 39. On the second day of Round 4, the Flames played another difficult match against the Gauteng Jaguars in which they ended up sharing the spoils at 52 – 52.
The results of these two games secured the Flames’ stay at the top with a comfortable 11-point advantage.
During the Flames vs Kingdom Stars game, Fikile “Fifi” Mkhuzangwe of Flames was declared Player of the Match and was awarded a cheque for R5 000. She shared her excitement and attributed it to hard work and dedication.
“I am very happy and excited to be named the Player of the Match, it means hard the work has paid off for me,” she said.
Dorette Badenhorst, NW Flames’ coach expressed her gratitude after winning the toughest games in the tournament, so far.
“Somehow, I am truly relieved after winning these two games; they were really tough. I would like to thank my players for giving it their all. Now, going forward, we will take every game as it comes,” she said.
The North West Education and Sports Development MEC, Maphefo Matsemela said the Flames are making the province proud with their weekly performances. She further urged the people of the province to continue to support the team.
