Former GOtv Netball Champions League winners, Kukoma Diamonds, say with or without towering shooter, Mwawi Kumwenda, they are determined to reclaim the title in Mzuzu.<\/p>\n
The competition throws-off today at Katoto Secondary School with eight teams drawn into two groups.<\/p>\n
Kumwenda\u2019s participation in the competition hangs by a thread following reports that the loan deal from New Zealand\u2019s Mainland Tactix cannot be completed because the mid-transfer window period closed in August.<\/p>\n
Diamonds coach Griffin Saenda said they were keeping fingers crossed on the Malawi Queens\u2019 player\u2019s availability for Diamonds, adding that they have plan B.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have secured necessary paperwork to enable her play. She is our daughter and she remains a threat to opposition. The problem is that some quarters do want her to be involved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kumwenda told Times TV on Monday that she was excited that Tactix had released her to participate in local games.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am used to playing. I can\u2019t stay without playing for over three months when I am expected to return to New Zealand,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) general secretary, Carol Bapu, refused to comment, but sources indicate that the association\u2019s decision will depend on whether transfer procedures were followed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt appears that Nam wanted a clearance from New Zealand netball body and not the club alone. Tactix were supposed to ask their association to issue clearance to Nam but this did not happen,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n
Nam constitution article 33.0 on registration and transfers of players says a netball season in Malawi shall commence in April and close in December.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe off-season period shall also be the main player transfer window period. Mid-season player transfer period shall be from 1st August to 14th August of the same year. A player shall be registered with a team and\/ or club at least fourteen (14) days before commencement of the netball season,\u201d reads the article in part.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, MultiChoice Malawi, has lined up several activities before the launch to set up hype. Mimosa Queens will meet Mafco in the opening game before holders, Complex Tigresses, open up their title defence against Blue Eagles Sisters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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