After several weeks of matches played across the city, the finals of the Sporting Chance Street Netball Festival took place at the Netball World Cup Fan Park at the weekend, coinciding with the start of the World Cup taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Several school teams from various areas across the city took part in the league competition, with matches played every Friday leading up to the opening day of the World Cup on Friday July 28. Ultimately, Mfuleni’s Team ”Wales” walked away with the winning title after a final score of 22-19, scoring the winning 3 points during two minutes of head-to-head extra time against Team “England”, also from Mfuleni .
Isiphile Ngqoyiyana from Mfuleni’s street netball side Team “England” claims possession during the Sporting Chance Street Netball Festival Finale, which took place at the Netball World Cup Fan Park on Sunday July 30. PICTURE: BRENTON GEACHIsiphile Ngqoyiyana from street netball team, Team “England”,looks to spread the ball at the Sporting Chance Street Netball Festival Finale, which took place at the Netball World Cup Fan Park at the weekend. PICTURE: BRENTON GEACHIsiphile Ngqoyiyan from Mfuleni’s Team “England” street netball team and Rethabile Mahana from Mfuleni’s Team “Wales” battle for possession at the Sporting Chance Street Netball Festival Finale which took place at the Netball World Cup Fan Park. PICTURE: BRENTON GEACHChipo Mambo (GS), centre, from Ocean View’s Team “Trinidad & Tobago” street netball team battled it out against Luyolo Ngakanani (GD) and Ahlumile Vivashe (GK) from Mfuleni’s Team “Wales”at the Street Netball Festival Finale on Sunday July 30 at the Netball World Cup Fan Park . “Wales” won the tournament. PICTURE: BRENTON GEACH