Fiji Pearls head coach Unaisi Rokoura have selected her final 15 member squad to the 2023 PacificAus Sports Series.
The series will be held at Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 April 2023, with the Opening Ceremony taking place on Sunday 23 April.
The Fiji Pearls squad was selected after the three days Tri Series tournament in March where selectors assessed players throughout the tournament. Three new players will make their potential debut for the Fiji Pearls after their inclusion into the squad.
Netball Fiji CEO Vivian Koster said,“The Tri-Series provided invaluable match play opportunities for our players, and we are looking forward to the PacificAus Sports Series as we continue our build-up towards the Netball World Cup in July.”
Fiji Pearls Team:
- Unaisi Rauluni
- Lydia Panapasa Seru
- Jimaima Kete
- Maria Rusivakula
- Ana Moi *
- Navinya Sivo
- Kalesi Tawake
- Josephine Nailumu
- Sereana Maragi
- Reama Verekauta
- Vakaoca Bolakoro
- Solei Toganivalu *
- Shaid Sasalu *
- Ana Nauqe
- Elina Drikibau
(*new caps)
The 2023 PacificAus Sport Series will be more competitive after the inclusion of three African teams Kenya, Malawi and Zambia making their PacificAus Sports Netball Series debut this April when eight teams compete in the series’ third edition on the Gold Coast.