The SPAR Proteas coasted to a winning start at the Diamond Challenge in Polokwane on Tuesday, beating neighbours Namibia 78-28 in the six-team netball tournament opener at the Ngoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex.
It was always going to be a tough start for the Namibians, who have failed to beat the Proteas in nine previous encounters and are ranked 23 places below them in world rankings. While the visitors managed to hold their own in the opening minutes, the home team had opened up an 11-goal lead by the first break.
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