The Telkom Netball League Energy Week 2 continued with the Northern Cape Diamonds overpowering the Jap Cape Comets 65-39 in a Division 2 contest at Ellis Park Area in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 27 Might 2026. The Diamonds carried that confidence right into a second fixture later within the day, organising an exciting end towards the Kingdom Queens.
The day’s greatest upset got here in Division 2, the place the Mpumalanga Sunbirds shocked the beforehand unbeaten Western Cape Tornados 56-52 to assert a breakthrough first win of Energy Week 2 and finish the log leaders’ good run. The outcome was a maiden victory for a Sunbirds aspect that had gone winless by the week, and it despatched a well timed jolt by the Division 2 standings.
Sunbirds coach Religion Mobeng mentioned the win was a much-needed raise for her squad. “I feel it means it’s positively a confidence booster. The women have been struggling. I imply we struggled with two attracts, two losses, and now lastly they broke by right into a win.”
“So I feel it’s going to be an excellent morale booster, crew booster, confidence booster, and that’s what’s necessary. We’ve been missing a whole lot of confidence within the crew, so it’s going to assist loads.”
Mpumalanga Sunbirds Coach, Religion Mobeng
Though the outcome didn’t transfer the Sunbirds on the log, Mobeng believed it saved her aspect’s hopes alive in a tightly bunched division. “It nonetheless offers us a little bit of, I nearly wish to say hope, that something can nonetheless occur, as a result of that’s the place we’re and that’s why we fought the best way we fought immediately. It wasn’t a let’s simply go play as a result of it doesn’t matter what occurs on the log, it really does matter.”
Mobeng was already turning her consideration to the following task. “We positively take the win. So what we usually say is whether or not it’s a loss or a win, you’re taking it in a second after which we transfer on and we work on the following sport. So we’ve acquired Tshukudu tomorrow, in order that’s who we’re going to must be making ready for.”
Within the day’s different Division 2 fixtures, the Limpopo Baobabs edged the Limpopo Lilies 53-51, whereas North West Tshukudu and the Kingdom Queens couldn’t be separated, sharing the spoils in a 42-42 stalemate.
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In Division 1, the Southern Stings secured second place on the log standings after beating the Kingdom Stars 55-41. The Stings confirmed composure and scientific ending, notably on turnovers, whereas the Stars struggled to profit from their defensive efforts. The Stars compelled errors and contested possession however typically missed essential intercept alternatives, tipping the ball as a substitute of securing clear takes, and trailed by 9 targets on the finish of the primary quarter.
The Stars confirmed enchancment of their skill to create turnovers, matching the Stings extra carefully in that division. Nonetheless, the KZN aspect continued to battle with conversion, typically failing to show promising passages of play into targets. Each groups recorded a seventy % cross completion fee by halftime, however the distinction lay in execution contained in the capturing circle, the place the Stings did higher to create a 30-19 lead on the break.
The Stars made two defensive adjustments within the third quarter, Nozipho Ntshangase shifting from goalkeeper to objective defence and Thulisile Maduna taking up the goalkeeper bib. The adjustments had been efficient, the Stars exhibiting higher urgency to chop into the deficit, however the Stings weren’t prepared to again down and edged the quarter 14-10 to increase their result in 41-27. The ultimate quarter was a balanced tactical affair, however the Stings’ faster ball motion, together with bullet circle feeds the Stars defenders couldn’t include, noticed them residence.
In the meantime, the Free State Crinums continued their unbeaten run, beating the North West Flames 59-37. From the primary whistle, the Crinums stamped their authority and raced to a dominant 19-8 lead on the finish of the primary quarter. The Flames struggled to include the Crinums’ fast-paced attacking mixtures and had been additional troubled by turnovers and miscommunications contained in the capturing circle, which the Crinums punished constantly.
The Flames introduced in Adivhaho Tshivhiahuvhi at centre to attempt to match the Crinums’ vitality, and though they discovered success within the Telkom Supershot by a two-pointer from objective assault Kwezi Lubisi and a double from Sunel Smit, the Crinums nonetheless led 32-18 at halftime.
The Crinums had been too sturdy and astute in defence, getting in entrance of the ball and making use of relentless stress to limit the Flames to simply ten targets within the third quarter as they opened a 44-28 lead. The unbeaten aspect managed the tempo with ease, combining disciplined defence with fluent attacking play. Purpose assault Xandri Fourie was once more instrumental, orchestrating play into the capturing circle and claiming her fourth Participant of the Match accolade as her aspect registered a 59-37 victory.
In Division 2, the Kingdom Queens regarded to redeem themselves following an earlier defeat to North West Tshukudu, dealing with a Northern Cape Diamonds aspect excessive in confidence after their morning win over the Comets. The opening quarter went objective for objective earlier than Diamonds wing defence Debora Kitenge produced an outside-arm intercept to assist her aspect right into a 12-10 lead.
The depth continued with the rating degree at 17-17 halfway by the second quarter. The Queens edged forward briefly with three consecutive targets, prompting the Diamonds to introduce Jana Swart at objective assault to revive the capturing circle. The recent legs added momentum, the Diamonds trailing simply 26-24 at halftime, and the third quarter remained relentless, the Diamonds main 39-38 on the final change.
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The ultimate quarter had spectators on the sting of their seats. Diamonds wing defence Caitlin Cloete swept away a bounce cross to maintain her aspect in rivalry, and though Queens centre Asanda Ndaba got here by with an important intercept to assist the Queens right into a two-goal lead, the Diamonds responded. Purpose shooter Colene Dercksen prolonged the lead with a single shot, and when objective assault Thobekile Mjaja missed a two-point try within the last fifteen seconds, the Queens’ hopes of levelling had been gone as they fell to a 52-50 defeat.
With the Crinums nonetheless flawless on the prime of Division 1 and the Southern Stings now locked into second, however the Western Cape Tornados’ unbeaten Division 2 document lastly surrendered, Energy Week 2 strikes in direction of its conclusion at Ellis Park with the playoff image coming sharply into focus.
Day 6 Outcomes for Energy Week 2 of the Telkom Netball League at Ellis Park Area on Wednesday, 27 Might 2026
D2 Jap Cape Comets 39-65 Northern Cape Diamonds
D2 North West Tshukudu 42-42 Kingdom Queens
D2 Limpopo Baobabs 53-51 Limpopo Lilies
D2 Western Cape Tornados 52-56 Mpumalanga Sunbirds
D1 Southern Stings 55-41 Kingdom Stars
D1 Free State Crinums 59-37 North West Flames
D2 Kingdom Queens 50-52 Northern Cape Diamonds
Day 7 Fixtures on Thursday, 28 Might 2026
07h00 D2 Limpopo Baobabs v Kingdom Queens
09h00 D2 Western Cape Tornados v Northern Cape Diamonds
11h00 D2 Free State Sonoblomo v Limpopo Lilies
13h00 D1 Jap Cape Aloes v Free State Crinums
15h00 D1 North West Flames v Gauteng Jaguars
17h00 D2 Mpumalanga Sunbirds v North West Tshukudu
19h00 D1 Golden Fireballs v Southern Stings
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Most important Photograph Caption: The Mpumalanga Sunbirds claimed a breakthrough win of Energy Week 2, beautiful the beforehand unbeaten Western Cape Tornados 56-52 to ship a jolt by the Division 2 standings, because the Telkom Netball League Energy Week 2 continued at Ellis Park Area in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 27 Might 2026. All Pictures: Netball SA
Photograph 2 Caption: The Free State Crinums prolonged their unbeaten 2026 document with a commanding 59-37 victory over the North West Flames in Division 1.
Photograph 3 Caption: The Southern Stings secured second spot on the Division 1 log standings with a composed 55-41 win over the Kingdom Stars.
Photograph 4 Caption: The Northern Cape Diamonds held their nerve to edge the Kingdom Queens 52-50 in a last-gasp Division 2 thriller at Ellis Park.
Photograph 5 Caption: The Limpopo Baobabs got here by a decent Limpopo derby to edge the Limpopo Lilies 53-51 within the Division 2 programme.
