Mualuvu, Rauluni Off To Queensland
Fijian Pearls squad members, Ema Mualuvu and Unaisi Rauluni today join the Northern Mendi Rays pre-season training camp.
The duo were farewelled by Netball Fiji yesterday. They will feature for the Rays at the 2022 Hart Sapphire Series.
Pearls head coach, Unaisi Rokoura wished the players well and looks forward to seeing how their game will grow from this experience.
“I am happy that our players have been given this opportunity. It will also encourage other players and give them something to strive for in their own netball careers,” Rokoura said.
Netball Fiji chief executive officer, Vivian Koster said: “Netball Fiji is proud to be sending off two players once again to the Sapphire Series.
“We had opportunity to see both Ema and Unaisi in action over the recent Punjas Digicel Super Club Championship playing for the champion Tagimoucia team, and look forward to seeing them in the Sapphire Series.”
Koster also acknowledged the PacificAus Sports partnership with Netball Australia and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the opportunity.
“We also thank Netball Queensland for their logistical assistance.
“Netball Fiji had a brief with the players this week stressing the importance of this attachment and that they are representatives not only of their team mates that hope to follow them into the program but of netball and of Fiji. The athletes were also provided with a travelling allowance,” Koster added.
“Netball Fiji wishes both athletes all the best for the coming season.”
Mualuvu was also part of the Athlete Immersion Programme at Northern Mendi Rays last year where she went with shooter, Matila Vocea.
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