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Fiji Pearls record 2nd win in playoffs of the Netball World Cup against Sri Lanka

Fiji Pearls record 2nd win in playoffs of the Netball World Cup against Sri Lanka

By Navitalai Naivalurua
18/07/2019
Fiji Pearls during their playoff against Sri Lanka [Photo:Netball World Cup]

The Fiji Pearls recorded their second win in the playoffs of the Netball World Cup this morning with a 59-44 win against Sri Lanka 59-44 and they will now face Samoa in the 13th place playoff.

Fiji scored 10 points in the first quarter, scored 17 points in the second quarter, 20 points in the third quarter and 12 in the final quarter.

Captain Unaisi Raulini scored 29 points from 37 attempts, Lydia Panapasa scored 5 goals from 6 attempts while Matila Vocea was impressive scoring 25 goals from 29 attempts.

They lost to Samoa 55-54 in their first playoff match and won 71-56 against Singapore in their second game.

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