Tigresses secured a convincing 63-44 victory over Prison Queens in a week five first-round encounter of the FDH Premier Netball League played at Blantyre Sports Arena on Saturday.
Tigresses took control from the opening whistle, winning all four quarters to finish 19 goals clear of their opponents.
Tigresses Coach, Peace Kalua, credited the victory to her players’ adherence to the game plan, saying the performance showed the team could do better.
“The game was good and the players played well. They followed what we had planned and showed that they can play better,” she said.
Kalua, however, said the team continues to face challenges due to a lack of sponsorship, which has left it with nine players instead of the recommended squad of 12.
“We do not have enough players because we do not have a sponsor. We are only nine players instead of 12, so with enough players and sponsorship, we could do much better,” she said.
Prison Queens Assistant Coach, Besten Zanda, acknowledged his players’ effort despite the loss, saying the team would continue working to improve its performance.
“The players did their best and we are happy with the way they played. We will continue helping them to improve,” he said.
Zanda added that the team remains hopeful of improving its position on the league table.
“We have six points and we believe that if things go well, we can rise on the log table,” he said.
Prison Queens had earlier beaten Pacers 49-34 before losing to Tigresses in their second match of the day. Kukoma Diamonds defeated FLC Netball Team 57-25, while Giants NC beat FLC 46-41.
The league continues today at the same venue, with Pacers facing FLC Netball Team, Giants NC taking on Prison Queens and Tigresses battling Kukoma Diamonds.