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Pacific Tournament Invited Zambia Netball

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The Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series will be hosted in Queensland, Australia this April, and Zambia has been invited to participate.

The invitation is issued on behalf of Netball Australia by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), as part of the Pacific Aus Sports initiative.

The Pacific region’s teams will compete in this tournament’s third iteration, and Zambia, one of the three African nations, will be making its debut.

The series, according to NETBALL Association of Zambia President MARTHA SICHONE, will assist Zambia rise in the world rankings.

According to SICHONE, a strong showing at the competition will boost Zambia’s ranking from 16th to the top 12, qualifying them for the commonwealth games.

The tournament will take place at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Complex in Queensland from April 24 through April 28, 2023, with the opening ceremony scheduled for April 23 and the concluding ceremony for April 29.