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Valley Panthers crowned Hong Kong Netball Premiership Champions

Valley Panthers crowned Hong Kong Netball Premiership Champions

Valley RFC18 Apr - 23:58
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with the Valley Tigers crowned Division 2 Champions - rounding off a successful season had by the Valley Netball Section

The Netball season recently concluded, and we spoke with Netball Convenor Rachel Bryant to provide a snap shot of it all!

A fantastic season had, including the introduction of our first Men's Netball team and 3 teams qualifying for the Finals round. Our Valley Tigers won the Division 2 league and topping off the season with an all time high, our Valley Panthers defeated Sonics 61-52 to claim the Hong Kong Netball Premiership Champions title - the first time in 10 years.

As told by Rachel Bryant:

Senior Ladies Teams
This season, we entered a total of ten teams into the league, which is an increase of one team from last season and we are proud to have a total of 100 players playing in the ladies league. The teams we entered encompassed divisions across the entire league, ranging from the premier league to Division 6.

Teams:

  1. Panthers: Premiership league
  2. Tigers: Division 2
  3. Cubs: Division 2
  4. Pumas: Division 2
  5. Leopards: Division 3
  6. Wildcats: Division 4
  7. Jags: Division 4
  8. Lions: Division 5
  9. Lynxs: Division 6
  10. Cats- Mens League

Finalists
We would like to extend huge congratulations to Valley Panthers, Tigers and Pumas who made it to the final series.

Valley Pumas made it to the highly contested Division 3 final, playing against DGS Alumni. In an intense game, they fought tirelessly until the end, showcasing their determination and skill. Despite the narrow margin, their remarkable performance deserves recognition. A big thank you to Tang Kwan Yee for her coaching throughout the season.

Valley Tigers had an exhilarating final against Hantang Chilin, with the game being intensely competitive from start to finish; the game ended up in 10 minutes of extra time. With Nielké excellent coaching use of rolling subs, making strategic changes throughout the game, Tigers successfully won the Division 2 finals. Huge congratulations to Zara de Saint Vaulry was awarded player of the match by Netball HK.

Valley Panthers
Top of the table heading into the Grand Final after a phenomenal season. The grand final was a highly anticipated rematch of last year's season’s final Vs Sonics, building upon the fierce rivalry between these teams. As expected, it was a thrilling match, but in the end, Panthers emerged claiming their first Grand Final premiership win in 10 years. Huge congratulations to Nielké who was awarded player of the match by Netball Hong Kong China.

Valley Cats (Men's Team)
In an exciting development, we introduced our first-ever men's team into the league. It marks a milestone for our club and reinforces our dedication to fostering inclusivity and diversity within the netball community.

Four Nations:
A notable highlight of the season was the participation of our senior players, who represented Netball Hong Kong China in the Asia Games.

  • Mandy Tai (Panthers)
  • Rita Hanronnachai (Panthers)

Tang Kwan Yee (Panthers) was also a selected umpire for the games. Tang has since been awarded International Talent Identified Umpire (ITID) status by World Netball.

U21 Netball Hong Kong China Squad
The U21s Netball Training Squad has recently been announced naming the following Valley RFC players:

  • Zara De Saint Vaulry (Tigers)
  • ⁠Téa McMahon (Cubs)
  • ⁠Zoe O’Donnell (Cubs)

Coaches
We extend a sincere thank you to our coaches Nielke, Nicole, Tang, and Georgie for their valuable contributions and coaching throughout the season. Their expertise, dedication, and support have been instrumental in the success and growth of our teams.

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