Emanie make triumphant return after two-year suspension

Jul 05, 2010 Sports

Emanie Netball Club made a triumphant return to the sport when they played unbeaten to capture the Trophy Stall-sponsored 23 years and under Competition yesterday, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday.

Having been slapped with a two-year suspension by the Guyana Netball Association, the club once again quickly established their superiority after winning all four encounters to emerge winners with two more games to play in the competition today, at the National Gymnasium, starting from 09:30 hrs.

The victorious Emanie Netball Club pose for Kaieteur Sport yesterday.

Playing in the 5-team competition, Emanie defeated Rim Rockerz 27-11 with Carneisha Perreira dumping in 17 goals from 38 attempts, while Rushelle Fraser had 6 from 12 attempts and Dacoata Lucius 4 from 12.

For Rim Rockerz, national junior player Kristy Roberts netted 8 from 11 attempts, while Kean Andrews scored 3 from 11.

They then beat Fearless Flyers 36-11, before cruising past Doves 38-12 and All Stars 33-14. In other results: Doves lost to All Stars 25-37 with Timeka McEwan pouring in 19 goals from 23 attempts, while national junior Captain Shonette Estwick added 18 from 27.

For Doves, another junior national player Shameeza Subrattie displayed good form netting 12 goals from 29 attempts; Rim Rockerz went down to Fearless Flyers 19-21; All Stars then beat Rim Rockerz 35-24 and Fearless Flyers eased past Doves 25-14. The matches set for today are, All Stars versus Fearless Flyers with the winner guaranteed the runner-up spot, while Rim Rockerz collide with Doves.

Meanwhile, Primary Care Personnel of the club Shanomae Pearce-Baptiste speaking with Kaieteur Sport after the team’s win said that it was a great performance from the girls and it shows that despite their absence from the sport for sometime they were still able to continue their development.

“It was indeed good to see the team win and in the process play unbeaten and it could be that the sport has just enjoyed marginal progress over the period,” she stated.

Quizzed on what is next for the club, Pearce-Baptiste disclosed that they are now setting their sights on the senior tournament which is expected to commence soon and where they hope to maintain their unbeaten streak. “I know that the senior tournament will not be as easy as this one, but we are determined to keep our impressive record intact.”

The team she informed will go back into training immediately in preparation for future competitions.