Fiji Pearls lose to Tonga 56-51 in Netball World Cup opener

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Fiji Pearls lose to Tonga 56-51 in Netball World Cup opener

By Navitalai Naivalurua

Friday 28/07/2023

[Image: Fiji Netball]

The Fiji Pearls went down 56-51 to Tonga in the opening match of the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Fiji led Tonga in the first two quarters, leading 16-11 in the first quarter and 28-26 in the second quarter.

However, Tonga rallied back in the third quarter and also capitalised on Fiji’s mistakes to take the lead 40-26.

Unaisi Rauluni scored 26 points, while Maria Rusivakula scored 25 points.

Fiji will face 13th-place Zimbabwe at 7pm tonight.

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