{"id":82627,"date":"2025-05-02T11:03:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=82627"},"modified":"2025-05-02T11:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:22:52","slug":"northern-cape-diamonds-polishing-their-shine-at-netball-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/northern-cape-diamonds-polishing-their-shine-at-netball-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Cape Diamonds polishing their shine at netball league"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Northern Cape Diamonds secure their first win in this year&#8217;s Telkom Netball League (TNL) by beating the Free State Sonoblomo 51 &#8211; 47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this match on Friday, 2 May, Diamonds captain Andiswa Dlamini, who is also the goal attack, was announced as Player of the Match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, team manager Pulane Mokoena says the Northern Cape Diamonds will be focusing on getting their shooting targets after loosing the first four matches played. With this, good team work, and a strong attacking side, the Diamonds aim to turn things around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/netballsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TNL<\/a> commences on Saturday, 26 April, at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West, with the Diamonds competing in division 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They lost their first match 33 \u2013 54 against the Western Cape Tornados on Saturday, 26 April. On Sunday, they were defeated 27 \u2013 53 against the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Kingdom Stars. On Monday, they experienced a close lost of 36 \u2013 38 against the Limpopo Lilies. 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Photo: Facebook\/Netball South Africa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the Diamonds compete with eight new players. Developing young talent remains a main focus area, with traveling for training sessions within the vast Northern Cape a constant challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The TNL is held over three power weeks, with the first week ending on Sunday. The last two matches of the Diamonds for power week one will be on Saturday against the Mpumalanga Sunbirds, and on Sunday against the KZN Kingdom Queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second power week is from 13 to 17 June, with the last power week 14 to 20 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, South Africa&#8217;s U21 team and an invitational side from Zimbabwe also take part. <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/toernooi-help-diamante-slyp-20230509-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mari du Raan<\/a>, former learner of the Diamantveld High School in Kimberley, was included. 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