Fiji Pearls fall short in Pacific Netball Series Grand Final losing 72-58 to Tonga

The Fiji Pearls fell short in the Grand Final of the Pacific Netball Series losing to Tongan Tala 72-58 to finish second in the tournament this afternoon.

The Pearls gave their all to try and turn the tables around this time but the Tongas were just too strong for them in the end.

Fiji held a slight 16-14 lead at the end of the first quarter but Tonga came back to take a 33-31 lead at halftime.

The Tongans never looked back from there and extended their lead to 53-45 at the end of the third quarter and finishing strong in the last quarter with the final score.

Meanwhile in other games tonight, Singapire edged First Nations Australia 52-50 and Namibia defeated Samoa 54-36.