25 Apr 2019

Sport: Fiji netballers make winning return

9:24 am on 25 April 2019

Fiji made a winning return to international netball beating Singapore 65-57 in last night's first test.

Due to the unsafe playing conditions at Toa Payoh Sports Hall, the match was moved to OCBC Hall 3 in Kallang, with the first pass delayed by 30 minutes.

Playing their first match in 12 months, the Pearls trailed 18-11 after the first quarter but levelled proceedings at 26-all by half-time.

Coach Vicki Wilson blooded debutants Grace Korovata, Caitlyn Fisher, Aliti Koribau, Lydia Panapasa and Ema Mualevu during the match as the 14th ranked Fijians established a 47-42 buffer heading into the final term before eventually completing an eight goal victory.

The two teams will square off again tonight in the second of three tests.

Members of the Fiji Pearls team en route to Singapore.

Members of the Fiji Pearls team en route to Singapore. Photo: Facebook/Netball Fiji