Fijian Pearls To Face Malawi In Pool Opener

The highly anticipated PacificAus Sports Netball Series opens tomorrow at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre in Australia.

The Fijian Pearls are geared up to take on Malawi, currently ranked sixth in the world, in their pool opener next Monday.

Malawi is one of three debutants in this year's tournament, adding an element of surprise and intrigue to the competition.

With the Pearls' recent match against Malawi dating back to 2018, both teams will be looking to make a statement in their opening match.

The pressure is on for the Fiji Pearls, who will be eager to showcase their skills and make a strong start to the tournament.

But the competition doesn't stop there for the Pearls, who will face Samoa in their second pool game, before taking on Papua New Guinea in their final match of the pool stage.

As the tournament progresses, the intensity will only continue to build, and it will be exciting to see how the Fiji Pearls rise to the occasion.

The PacificAus Sports Series promises to be an exhilarating six-day event.

As the teams battle it out for the PacificAus Sports Series title on the court, fans can expect plenty of drama and excitement. Netball fans can catch all the action livestreamed on Netball Australia TV.

Pools

Pool A: Malawi, Samoa, Fiji, Papua New Guinea.

Pool B: Tonga, Zambia, Singapore, Kenya.

Fixtures (local time)

Monday: 3.30pm Kenya v Zambia, 5.30pm Samoa v PNG, 7.30pm Tonga v Singapore, 9.30pm Fiji v Malawi

Tuesday: 3.30pm Zambia v Singapore, 5.30pm Malawi v PNG, 7.30pm Tonga v Kenya, 9.30pm Samoa v Fiji

Wednesday: 3.30pm Singapore v Kenya, 5.30pm PNG v Fiji, 7.30pm Malawi v Samoa, 9.30pm Zambia v Tonga

Thursday to Saturday: Playoffs

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