Neville Chapepa expressed pride over SA men performance at Fast5 World Series

Despite leading 31-30, a series of unfortunate events led to a default win for the host country.

Two South African players were suspended, leaving the team with fewer than the required four players on the court.

This forced the match to be abandoned, resulting in a 32-31 loss for South Africa.

“We did very well, the players did extremely well. They were shooting, we saw the nerves settle down on day two of the tournament. I want to say they did very well and I am happy with the performance. We also got a player of the match in the form of William, but unfortunately, you know what happened,’’ said Chapepa.

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Despite the disappointing outcome, William Lethoko's impressive performance, where he scored 21 goals, was a bright spot for the South African team and was handed the player of the match accolade.

“I am happy with his display, despite being reduced down to three at some point, and we saw the game being called off and ultimately the home side won,’’ added Chapepa.

Meanwhile the South Africa women's team managed to secure a convincing 37-20 win over Uganda, extending their winning streak to three matches in their first match of day two.

Goal shooter Zandré Smit led the scoring efforts, while Amber Coraizin was named Player of the Match for her defensive prowess.

“It was absolutely amazing this year, I just loved it and was happy with our delivery,” said Smit.