Netball Squad Hope To Improve On Its Ranking At World Meet

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (Bernama) -- The National netball squad hope to make their presence felt at the 13th World Netball Championships in Singapore from July 3 to 10, although Malaysia are not among the favourites.

Malaysian Netball Association president Suraya Yaacob said she hoped the national squad would be able to compete against teams drawn together in Group D, England, Malawi and Barbados.

Suraya said by competing and doing well in the world meet, Malaysia would be able to improve on its ranking from the current 22nd spot to maybe 12.

"We hope the players will be able to live up to the expectations to at least finish on top of their group," she said after receiving the Jalur Gemilang from Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek here today.

Suraya who is also the head of the contingent said Malaysia were among the 16 countries that qualified for the championship, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Wales, Fiji, Northern Ireland and Jamaica.

The 12-member squad comprised S. Aruna (captain), Nur Ezzaini Mohd Nor, Norashikin Kamal Zaman, Izyan Syazana Mohd Azhar, Nurul Adha Abu Bakar, Siti Nor Farhana Mustafa, Noramirah Dayana Noor Azhar, Nur Syafazliyana Mohd Ali, Nurul Shaffa Mustafa, Nur Shamilia Mohd Samsudin, Nur Salfarina Muhammad Amin and Noor Atika Mohd Radzi.

-- BERNAMA

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