Vaiti Waqatabu: 'Together, We Can'

"It doesn't matter how good best players are; if we don't work well as a team, we won't win games. Team bonding is our strength on and off the court," she said.

Thursday 01 December 2022 | 00:40

Karalaini Waqanidrola

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The Fiji Pearls at the USC Stadium, Queensland, Australia on October 16, 2022. Back (from left): Alisi Naqiri, Josephine Tabua, Reama Verekauta, Lydia Panapasa, Navinia Sivo, Jimaima Kete, Vaiti Waqatabu (captain), Roma Waqa. Front (from left): Unaisi Rauluni, Avelina Navue, Elina Drikibau, Maliana Rusivakula, Kalesi Tawake and Ledua Waqa. Photo: Netball Fiji

Fiji Corrections Service officer Vaiti Waqatabu who will captain the Fijian Pearls at the Nations Cup in Singapore from December 4-10, is confident their team bonding on and off the court will get them the result they want.

"This is a team of young players with some still in high school and university. Team bonding is something that keeps us together," Waqatabu said yesterday.

Thirteen (13) years after first representing the Pearls, Waqatabu takes over the role of captaincy from Alisi Naqiri who is not on the list for personal reasons.