Golden Eagle netball players shine at national championships
The aim was to learn and give back to others in order to get ready for the upcoming championships in coming years.
The male national netball championship took place at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg from September 25 to 30.
The Golden Eagle Netball Club from Rethabiseng, Tshwane Region 7, was represented by three selected players.
Samkelo Smanga Thubana was playing for the Johannesburg Netball U23A team and managed to achieve a silver medal in the final.
Kamogelo Nkadimeng played for Tshwane Netball U23-B team and achieved a sixth position.
Rethabiseng resident, David Mahlangu, acted as team manager of the Tshwane U23 A team and won a gold medal.
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The team was also awarded a trophy as the champions after defeating Johannesburg Netball in the final.
“I am so delighted that we were represented as a club. With the skills that we have learnt we plan to teach some of that to our home teams.
“The aim was to learn and give back to others to get ready for the upcoming championships in coming years,” said Mahlangu.
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“I was able to witness so much talent from different teams and players from all over. Sport speaks a language that everyone can understand and bring people from all spheres of life together in unity.
“Champions do not become champions when they win a tournament, but through minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years preparing for it,” Mahlangu added.
Mahlangu thanked their sponsor, TRACN4 toll road.
“Without their support, we would financially not have been able to afford participation in the nationals,” Mahlangu concluded.
