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Smart Girls

Netball club from Kavango East that qualified for the MTC Netball Premier League in 2026 after winning promotion playoffs.

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Smart Girls earned promotion and will be the league's newest entrant from Kavango East region

    Source

    Smart Girls from the Kavango East region, Mighty Gunners from Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region and Wanderers from Windhoek have all earned promotions and will be looking to establish themselves among the country's elite.

    New challengers as MTC Netball Premier League returns
  3. March 2026
  4. New Era

    Smart Girls secured place in MTC Netball Namibia Premier League

    Source

    Netball clubs Wanderers Netball Club, Mighty Gunners, Okamwandi United and Smart Girls have secured their places in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League following an exciting weekend of action at the Khomasdal Netball Courts.

    Four clinch netball promotions
  5. The Namibian

    Smart Girls qualified for the MTC Netball Premier League after promotion play-off matches

    Source

    Smart Girls from Kavango East and Okamwandi United from Oshana qualified for the MTC Netball Premier League after the promotion play-off matches on Saturday.

    Smart Girls stun netball establishment

Thursday 6 August

  1. NCS unbeaten after 20 netball matches, leading by 20 points

    Namibia Correctional Service won twice over the weekend to remain unbeaten in the MTC Netball Premier League, extending their lead over second-placed Mighty Gunners to 20 points with two matches left in the regular season. The knockout final rounds will take place 4–6 September at the Dome in Swakopmund.

    6 August 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 26 June

  1. Netball playoff race tightens as season progresses

    Namibia Correctional Service remain undefeated with 14 wins from 14 matches and 78 points in the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League, while the competition heads toward an Otjiwarongo bumper weekend with multiple teams battling for top-five positions.

    26 June 2026 · New Era

Friday 5 June

  1. Inaugural MTC Power Week showcases netball development

    Desert Jewels coach Julene Meyer and Netball Namibia officials praised the inaugural MTC Power Week tournament, held at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund from 23 to 30 May, for its high intensity, player development, and quality of play across all 12 Premier League teams. Netball Namibia president Juanita Witbeen described the overall standard as highly encouraging, noting improvements in competitiveness and a narrowing gap between established powerhouses and emerging teams.

    5 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 3 June

  1. NCS extends netball lead with unbeaten Power Week run

    Defending champions Namibia Correctional Service opened a 12-point lead atop the MTC Netball Premier League after an unbeaten run at the eight-day Power Week tournament in Swakopmund, where all 12 premier league teams played multiple back-to-back matches.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 6 May

  1. NCS leads MTC Netball Premier League after three unbeaten games

    Defending champions Namibia Correctional Service remain unbeaten with three victories and hold the top position in the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League, including a 61-21 win over Okamwandi United. NDF Mighty Gunners and Extreme Eagles follow closely behind.

    6 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 30 April

  1. MTC Netball Premier League returns with NCS seeking fourth title

    The MTC Netball Namibia Premier League resumes on 2 May, with defending champions NCS aiming to extend their dominance after winning a third consecutive title in 2025. Three newly promoted clubs—Smart Girls, Mighty Gunners, and Wanderers—enter the league as players begin receiving monthly allowances of N$500 under professionalization efforts.

    30 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 28 April

  1. NCS confident ahead of 2026 MTC netball season

    Defending champions Namibian Correctional Service say preparations for the 2026 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League season are progressing well. The season begins 2–4 May at Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek, where the country's top 12 clubs will compete.

    28 April 2026 · New Era

Monday 9 March

  1. Four netball clubs secure promotions to Premier League

    Wanderers Netball Club, Mighty Gunners, Okamwandi United and Smart Girls have secured promotion to the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League following playoff action at Khomasdal Netball Courts. The four newly promoted teams will join established sides in the upcoming Premier League season.

    9 March 2026 · New Era

  2. Smart Girls from Kavango East qualify for netball premier league

    Smart Girls from Shinyungwe village in Kavango East qualified for the MTC Netball Premier League after winning the promotion play-off matches on Saturday. The youthful team, most of whose players were members of the Kavango East u20 champion team at last year's Namibia Newspaper Cup, is celebrated as a breakthrough for regional talent development, though their coach highlighted facility shortages and the need for regional investment in youth sports.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 March

  1. Eleven teams contest MTC Netball Namibia play-offs tomorrow

    Eleven teams will battle at the Khomasdal Netball Courts in Windhoek for the MTC Netball Namibia play-offs, with only four teams set to be promoted to the top tier league. Go Monate Fella's head coach said the team has been preparing since November and is targeting promotion from the Khomas Super 10.

    6 March 2026 · New Era

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