Netball tournament heats up

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The Lautoka primary school netball team players. Picture: Nacanieli Tuilevuka

Competition across all grades is intensifying at the Crest Fiji Primary School Netball Tournament, with teams jostling for top positions following the completion of key pool matches at Subrail Park in Labasa.

In the under-9 grade, Nadroga remains unbeaten to lead Pool A with eight points, while Labasa Mystics and Cakau Pearls follow on four points each.

Nadi Giants set the pace in Pool B with eight points ahead of Kadavu on six, while Nasinu Celeste leads Pool C with eight, just ahead of Labasa Firebirds on five. Suva Libra tops Pool D with eight points, followed by Navosa on four.

Lautoka Maroons and Cakau Sharks share the lead in Pool E on seven points, with Suva Velvet on four. In Pool F, Nadi Jets and Lautoka Gold are tied on six points, while Nasinu Phoenix has four.

The under-10 grade has also produced tight contests, with Cakau Tagimoucia and Kadavu sharing the lead in Pool A on eight points. Navosa leads Pool B with seven, while Lautoka Maroons heads Pool C with six points ahead of Cakau Pearls on five.

Cakau Sharks leads Pool D with eight points, narrowly ahead of Naitasiri Highlands on five, while Suva Libra tops Pool E with eight.

Labasa Mystics lead Pool F on six points, with Nasinu Celeste and Macuata South tied on four. Suva Orchid remains in contention in Pool G with four points.

In the under-11 grade, Lautoka Maroons leads Pool A with eight points, while Nasinu Celeste dominates Pool B with 10, followed by Tailevu South on eight. Cakau Tagimoucia tops Pool C with 10 points ahead of Suva Velvet on eight.

Pool D is closely contested, with Kadavu leading on nine points and Cakau Pearls on eight. Navosa leads Pool E with eight, just ahead of Lautoka Gold on five, while Nadroga and Suva Libra are tied on six points each in Pool F.

In the under-12 division, Kadavu leads Pool A, while Lautoka Gold tops both Pool B and Pool C with eight points. Nadi Giants and Labasa Mystics share the lead in Pool D with six points each.

Suva Velvet heads Pool E with eight points, while Suva Orchid leads Pool F with the same tally. Suva Libra also leads its respective pool with eight.

Nasinu Celeste leads Pool A in the under-13 grade with 10 points, while Lautoka Gold and Nadi Jets share top spot in Pool B on seven. Cakau Sharks leads Pool C with seven.

Lautoka Maroons dominates Pool D with eight points, while Nadi Giants leads Pool E with seven. Suva Orchid tops Pool F with eight, and Kadavu leads Pool G with seven.

In the under-14 grade, Suva Orchid leads Pool A with 10 points ahead of Kadavu on eight. Cakau Pearls tops Pool B with eight points, while Serua leads Pool C with the same tally.

Lautoka Maroons heads Pool D with eight points, and Namosi Blues leads Pool E with eight. Tailevu leads Pool F with eight, while Cakau Tagimoucia tops Pool G with seven.

Navosa and Cakau Sharks are tied at the top of Pool H with seven points each.