The Telkom Netball League Energy Week 2 reached its conclusion with the Kingdom Queens edging the Limpopo Lilies 37-36 to safe a Division 2 top-four berth at Ellis Park Enviornment in Johannesburg on Sunday, 31 Could 2026. The consequence drew the curtain on an action-packed ten-day group-stage programme.
The Queens-Lilies conflict was tightly contested all through. The opening quarter ended 9-9, either side making use of relentless defensive strain and capitalising on turnovers, earlier than the Lilies, behind an intercept from wing defence Ashleigh Grey, established a three-goal lead halfway by way of the second quarter to guide 19-17 at halftime.
The Queens responded strongly within the third quarter and edged forward, with Lilies purpose defence Nolwazi Mathe compelled off injured and changed by Julia Sekwakwa, the disruption testing the Limpopo aspect’s composure. Lilies purpose assault Kgaugelo Ramafalo struck a Supershot two-pointer to maintain her aspect inside a purpose heading into the ultimate quarter, and the rating was locked at 36-36 earlier than Queens purpose shooter Aphiwe Thusini’s one-point conversion within the last Supershot interval proved decisive.
Within the day’s different Division 2 contests, the Mpumalanga Sunbirds ended their Energy Week 2 marketing campaign on a constructive word with a 51-44 win over the Jap Cape Comets. The Sunbirds asserted management by way of the primary half, defensive strain limiting the Comets to simply eight objectives within the opening quarter as Mpumalanga led 26-18 at halftime.
Though the Comets confirmed better intent within the third quarter, narrowing the deficit to 4 by way of improved ball motion and a Supershot two-pointer from purpose shooter Bianca Blom, the Sunbirds held agency to shut out the win.
The day opened with North West Tshukudu inflicting a second defeat of the Energy Week on the Western Cape Tornados, successful 44-35 within the morning’s Division 2 fixture. The Tornados struggled to translate scoring alternatives into objectives, with purpose shooter Liandré Kriel and purpose assault Mané Visser unable to seek out rhythm, whereas Tshukudu shooters Mmampho Molefe and Molebogeng Moeketsane punished the guests with correct ending to guide 12-7 on the first break.
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Tshukudu goalkeeper Jeané Visser secured three consecutive intercepts within the opening minutes of the second quarter to increase the result in 9, and though Tornados coach Lucy Twani rotated her capturing circle, bringing Rehana Noah on at purpose shooter and shifting Adri Kannemeyer to purpose assault, the adjustments did not spark a comeback.
Away from the standings, the visiting Zambezi Eagles completed their Telkom Netball League Energy Week 2 programme with a 63-57 win over the Southern Stings, a becoming near a match that has served as preparation for the Zimbabwean aspect’s World Cup qualifiers in Kenya later within the yr.
The Eagles claimed three wins from seven matches throughout the Energy Week, all in non-counting fixtures, and the expertise gained in opposition to South Africa’s main sides will strengthen their build-up to September’s qualifiers.
With Energy Week 2 now concluded, consideration turns to the playoffs after a two-week break. The semi-final pairings had been confirmed throughout the Saturday programme: in Division 1, the Free State Crinums, who closed out their group-stage programme unbeaten, will face the Gauteng Jaguars, whereas the Golden Fireballs meet the Southern Stings within the different Division 1 semi-final.
Jaguars head coach Rozanne Matthyse, reflecting on her aspect’s group-stage shut and looking forward to the playoffs, struck a assured word grounded in her aspect’s historical past. “We’ve been on this state of affairs in 2022, took out the Fireballs within the semi-finals and took the trophy.”
The decisive matches might be performed when the league reconvenes for Energy Week 3, with a fortnight’s preparation now forward of the 4 remaining contenders in every division, and a Telkom Netball League last to be performed on the shut of the playoff stage.
Day 10 Outcomes for Energy Week 2 of the Telkom Netball League at Ellis Park Enviornment on Sunday, 31 Could 2026
D2 Limpopo Lilies 36-37 Kingdom Queens
D2 Mpumalanga Sunbirds 51-44 Jap Cape Comets
D1 Southern Stings 57-63 Zambezi Eagles
D2 North West Tshukudu 44-35 Western Cape Tornados
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Fundamental Photograph Caption: The Kingdom Queens secured a Division 2 top-four berth with a one-goal 37-36 victory over the Limpopo Lilies, because the Telkom Netball League Energy Week 2 reached its conclusion at Ellis Park Enviornment in Johannesburg on Sunday, 31 Could 2026. All Pictures: Netball SA
Photograph 2 Caption: The Southern Stings closed their Energy Week 2 programme with a 57-63 defeat to the visiting Zambezi Eagles in a non-counting fixture.
Photograph 3 Caption: North West Tshukudu inflicted a second defeat of the Energy Week on the Western Cape Tornados, successful the Division 2 fixture 44-35.
