Fiji Pearls lose to Botswana 60-43 in Nations Cup opener

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Fiji Pearls lose to Botswana 60-43 in Nations Cup opener

By Alipate Narawa

05/12/2022

After day one at the Nations Cup, the Fiji Pearls came up second best losing to Botswana 60-43.

After a break of two years, the Nations Cup is back again with Botswana, Malaysia, Ireland, Fiji, Singapore, and Singapore A competing in 5 days of round-robin play.

In other results, Singapore defeated Ireland 47-45, Singapore A beat Malaysia 51-39.

The Fiji Pearls will next face Singapore at 11pm tonight.

Source: netballscoop.com

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