Spar Baby Proteas continue their Africa World Cup qualifiers' dominance

The host nation effortlessly dominated Kenya, claiming a commanding 70-16 victory in the earlier matches.

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Their impressive streak includes wins over Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Kenya.

However, despite the big margin of victory against Kenya, Baby Proteas coach Precious Mthembu was disappointed about her team’s performance.

Mthembu noted that her team seemed to ease off in intensity during the final two quarters. Despite a commanding 19-3 lead in the first quarter and a 37-7 advantage at half-time, the team’s performance dipped slightly, leading to a score of 52-16.

''The girls struggled in the third quarter, I think it’s the back to back games. The third quarter is the championship quarter, I will look at where the shooters are mentally,'' said Mthembu.

Mthembu, witnessing her team’s smooth progress in the tournament, decided to make a few changes to rejuvenate her squad.

Despite these adjustments, her team maintained their dominance and secured a comfortable victory.

''They have a little bit more experience and we turn to make crucial changes when necessary,'' added Mthembu.

Tomorrow at 5 pm, the Baby Proteas are set to clash with Malawi in one of the day’s three featured matches. With the intense rivalry between Malawi’s senior national team, the Malawi Queens, and South Africa’s Spar Proteas, this game holds particular significance for Mthembu in the tournament.

''We have a history with Malawi, but we proved it a long time ago that we are the champions. We should do well tomorrow, we do have smart players as well,'' she concluded.

Today, Mthembu will dedicate her time to scrutinizing video footage of her team’s performance, engaging in thorough discussions with her players to pinpoint areas for improvement before the crucial match against Malawi.