Training camps for national teams

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Players sweat it out during the Fiji Pearls netball trials at the FMF Gymnasium in Laucala Bay, Suva. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU/FILE

With A return to sports after the COVID-19 stoppage, the Fiji national netball and under-21 teams will attend a series of training camps over the next fortnight.

These sessions are the first two training sessions from July until November to allow the players to get back into formal training sessions post COVID-19 following lifting of restrictions,” said NetGo Country co-ordinator Unaisi Rokoura, who will also run the training camps.

“Following a fitness test for the national squad last month, Netball Fiji will now regroup its two squads in training camps in Suva this Saturday July 18 and in Lautoka next Saturday July 25.”

The current squad include players from the 2019 World Cup team such as Matila Vocea, Laisani Waqa, Alisi Qalo, Lydia Panapasa, Ema Mualuvu, Aliti Toribau and Episake Kahatoka.

Returning to the squad are seasoned players, Alesi Waqa, Vaiti Waqatabu, Nina Cirikisuva and Alisi Naqiri.

Also to join are 20 members from the U21 squad following last year’s National Championships and identified prospects through the talent identification program.

All athletes are requested to attend the closest training camp and contact Lusi on 9920973 for further details.

National training squad: Laisani Waqa, Matila Vocea, Maliana Rusivakula, Lydia Panapasa, Una Rauluni, Emma Tora, Robyn Vula, Aliti Toribau, Vaiti Waqatabu, Kelera Masau, Alisi Galo, Alesi Paul, Alisi Naqiri, Melaia Filipe, Salanieta Kinita, Adi Mere Qio, Tuipulotu Vulimailaucala, Ema Mualuvu, Verenaisi Sawana, Raijieli Daveua, Episake Kahatoka, Kelera Sawana, Josephine Nailumu, Ateca Qasenivalu, Ana Rusivakula, Nina Cirikisuva, Ana Reta, Laisa Drohilagi, Mereadani Natuba, Ana Taito, Maria Dabea, Miriama Radiniwaimaro, Sereana Maragi Wasela Tinai, Alumita Naio. Overseas based players: Kaitlyn Fisher, Tahisha Hunt, Grace Korovata, Anabella Sorby, Ana Moi, Elenoa Gukirewa, Kelera Nawai, Anaseini Nauqe, Betty Furivai, Aliya Musa, Asilika Sevutia, Adi Vakaoca Bolakoro, Leehava Saviero, Nanise Waqaira National U21 squad: Floryn Veidreyaki, Lilivia Tokaduadua, Timaleti Tabua, Loraini Vidre, Merewalesi Suveiva, Iva Seru, Kelera Salusalu, Elina Drikibau, Litiana Dilewacoki, Melaia Drakevutu, Cilia Lewatu, Sovaia Vusora, Reama Verekauta, Tutaisa Nawa, Rakula Vugona, Loata Vitao, Kelera Rabi, Estelle Kanamoli, Keleni Rayawa, Marica Vosaicake, Latileta Verabere, Akanisi Lagilagi, Roko Eta Tabakaucoro, Alanieta Dirauga, Iva T Seru, Esther Bainivalu, Elizabeth Joy, Mereseini Diraika, Adi Balenatokalau Tabua, Amelia Ramasi, Taina Rokotuiloma, Tavaita Waqadabu, Karalaini Nabola, Laisani Vaya, Rosi Leweni, Emma Adimaisavu, Anna Tolia, Tima Nasourea, Mere Ravouvou, Lusiana Uluitoga, Leah Ralova, Sera Sataki, Avelina Lavua, Jessie Vakaloloma, Liviana Kunihiga, Setaita Kini, Una Dau, Litia Tamanitoakula, Bulou Salote, Alanieta Matanisiga, Joyce Kavetani, Senikali Voli, Laisani Naborisi, Sulueti Narokolevu, Ruth Raketekete, Kesaia Masivou, Miliakere Kamil, Akonisi Ulalia, Lainiana Naisamu, Abiane Nabete, Keleni Racule, Merecoa Nakuta, Julie Vulakoro, Karalaini Vakevuivalu, Mere Drua, Mere Nakuta, Tima Tuinasoni, Aviame Veidreyaki, Alumita Rakuro, Alanieta Dirauga, Kalesi Tawake, Miliakere Kamikamica, Jimaima Kete, Latu Waqa

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