Battle for national netball title is wide open, says Mangaung coach Karla Pretorius
Mangaung beat eThekwini, Tshwane defeated Dr Kenneth Kaunda, and Nelson Mandela Bay triumphed over Alfred Nzo in senior A-division matches on day one.
With Johannesburg having lifted the trophy for the last four years in a row, the defending champions had a tame start on the opening day of the week-long domestic showpiece, drawing 44-44 against the ing Namibia team in a friendly match.
But some of the other contenders made statements in official matches, with Mangaung beating eThekwini 54-47, Tshwane defeating Dr Kenneth Kaunda 55-47, and Nelson Mandela Bay securing a convincing 56-38 victory over Alfred Nzo in an Eastern Cape derby clash.
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