Malaysia fail to secure ticket to World Cup after losing to Singapore


Foiled: An Najwa making an attempt at goal during the semi-finals against Singapore. — Netball Singapore

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s netball team, led by an experienced An Najwa Azizan, failed to book a ticket for the World Cup after they were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Asian Championships.

They went down 41-54 to a solid Singapore at the Singapore Sports Hub OCBC Arena yesterday.

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