The Telkom Netball League Energy Week 2 continued with the Japanese Cape Comets edging the Limpopo Baobabs 55-50 in a decent Division 2 contest at Ellis Park Enviornment in Johannesburg on Saturday, 23 Might 2026. The consequence leaves the Baobabs nonetheless trying to find a primary win of the Johannesburg leg after their opening-day stalemate.
The Division 2 programme delivered drama from the primary whistle. North West Tshukudu upset the Northern Cape Diamonds 45-41, with Diamonds purpose defence Keletso Gontho the standout in a dropping trigger, claiming the Participant of the Match award. It was a fourth such accolade of the season for Gontho, whose consistency on the again has been one of many early tales of the marketing campaign whilst her aspect absorbed a second successive defeat.
The Western Cape Tornados confirmed precisely why they continue to be the Division 2 pacesetters, dismantling the Limpopo Lilies 62-32 in probably the most emphatic results of the day. Objective shooter Rehana Noah was imperious underneath the submit and was named Participant of the Match, capping a ruthless show that prolonged the Tornados’ unbeaten run.
Free State Sonoblomo, in the meantime, continued their resurgence with a nail-biting 58-56 win over the Mpumalanga Sunbirds, the second time in two days the 2 sides have been separated by the narrowest of margins. Wing assault Marianne Louw was the architect of the victory, incomes the Participant of the Match honour.
In Division 1, the Japanese Cape Aloes confirmed enchancment regardless of a 54-42 defeat to the Kingdom Stars, competing with extra objective earlier than the Kingdom Stars pulled clear late. There was nonetheless trigger for Aloes celebration, nevertheless, as Nomfundo Mngomezulu earned the Participant of the Match award after one other sharp capturing efficiency, the purpose assault proving a relentless risk all through.
The Golden Fireballs carried their momentum right into a commanding 58-28 victory over the North West Flames, boosted by the return of defenders Cornelia Mupenda and Jeanté Strydom following their stints in Malaysia. Objective shooter Tinita van Dyk was unstoppable within the circle and was duly named Participant of the Match.
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“We even have a lot confidence with the ladies that got here again. We’re very, I assume, a detailed group and we get alongside rather well. And you could possibly see a number of the women actually struggled loads, that we had numbers that weren’t right here,” Fireballs assistant coach Bongiwe Msomi stated.
“However now even the temper is simply utterly completely different and you may see it on courtroom.”
Gauteng Golden Fireballs Assistant Coach, Bongiwe Msomi
The headline act of the day belonged to the Free State Crinums, who maintained their unblemished 2026 report with a convincing 56-41 win over the Gauteng Jaguars. It was the second time this season the Crinums have gotten the higher of their Free State rivals, condemning the Jaguars to a 3rd defeat of the marketing campaign.
Crinums purpose assault Xandri Fourie was the difference-maker, her medical ending incomes a 3rd Participant of the Match award of the season and reaffirming her standing as one of many league’s kind gamers.
Together with her aspect now the one unbeaten group in Division 1, Crinums coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm was fast to maintain expectations measured. “Simply taking it sport by sport, you recognize, we don’t wish to let that get to our heads.”
“We all know that the sport, really the competitors, has not began but, the highest 4 is but to return, and simply being grounded and understanding that it’s a troublesome competitors and each group is making ready and each group will come very onerous on us, however most significantly enjoying good netball, taking it sport to sport.”
Free State Crinums Head Coach, Martha Mosoahle-Samm
For the Jaguars, who impressed of their slender opening-day win over the Kingdom Stars, it was a sobering afternoon towards opponents who’ve set the early-season customary. Head coach Rozanne Matthyse discovered encouragement within the closing margin even in defeat.
“I believed it went higher than our final encounter with them. Nonetheless, yeah, got here off with a loss and nonetheless lots of issues that we have to have a look at and repair. I felt the adjustments we made had been good adjustments. Possibly got here a bit bit too late,” stated Matthyse. “However yeah, I believe the Crinums had been superb. They’re a medical group and so they know one another very effectively. Final encounter was 20 objectives and now it’s 15 and I believe it may have been a bit bit lower than that, however I’m happy with the ladies.”
With the Crinums good, the Tornados rampant and a clutch of tight Division 2 finishes conserving the standings finely balanced, Energy Week 2 is constructing in direction of a compelling conclusion at Ellis Park.
Day 2 Outcomes for Energy Week 2 of the Telkom Netball League at Ellis Park Enviornment on Saturday, 23 Might 2026
D2 Japanese Cape Comets 55-50 Limpopo Baobabs
D2 Northern Cape Diamonds 41-45 North West Tshukudu
D2 Limpopo Lilies 32-62 Western Cape Tornados
D1 Japanese Cape Aloes 42-54 Kingdom Stars
D1 North West Flames 28-58 Golden Fireballs
D2 Free State Sonoblomo 58-56 Mpumalanga Sunbirds
D1 Gauteng Jaguars 41-56 Free State Crinums
Day 3 Fixtures on Sunday, 24 Might 2026
07h00 D2 North West Tshukudu v Free State Sonoblomo
09h00 D2 Limpopo Lilies v Northern Cape Diamonds
11h00 D2 Kingdom Queens v Mpumalanga Sunbirds
13h00 D1 Free State Crinums v Kingdom Stars
15h00 D1 Southern Stings v North West Flames
17h00 D2 Japanese Cape Comets v Free State Sonoblomo
19h00 D2 Limpopo Baobabs v North West Tshukudu
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Major Photograph Caption: Free State Crinums GA Participant of the Match Xandri Fourie helped her group preserve their unbeaten 2026 report with a hard-fought 56-41 victory over the Gauteng Jaguars of their first look in Energy Week 2 of the Telkom Netball League, at Ellis Park Enviornment in Johannesburg on Saturday, 23 Might 2026. All Pictures: Netball SA
Photograph 2 Caption: The Western Cape Tornados stayed unbeaten in Division 2 with a dominant 62-32 victory over the Limpopo Lilies throughout Energy Week 2.
Photograph 3 Caption: The Golden Fireballs welcomed again Cornelia Mupenda and Jeanté Strydom from Malaysia as they overpowered the North West Flames 58-28.
Photograph 4 Caption: North West Tshukudu produced one of many upsets of the day, edging the higher-placed Northern Cape Diamonds 45-41 in Division 2.
Photograph 5 Caption: Free State Sonoblomo held their nerve within the day’s tightest end, overcoming the Mpumalanga Sunbirds 58-56 in a Division 2 thriller.
