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<div><em>Don't miss a second of the action. Catch netball fever as Showmax Pro brings the 2023 Netball World Cup to your screens, courtesy of SuperSport.</em></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">The countdown to the highly anticipated Netball World Cup continues, with 11 days remaining until the tournament commences in Cape Town, South Africa. Making sporting history as the first Netball World Cup to be hosted on African soil, the tournament promises to be an extraordinary celebration of local and international talent, fierce competition, and African unity. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Commencing on 28</span><span style="color:#000000"> </span><span style="color:#000000">July at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the Netball World Cup will bring together top-tier national teams to compete for the prestigious title, during a final match that will be played on 6 August. </span></div>
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<div><strong>The tournament favourites</strong></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Reigning and defending champions New Zealand will do everything in their power to secure their sixth championship. On the other hand, the tournament favourites, Australia, with their impressive record of 11 titles out of a possible 16, will be determined to add another trophy to their already glistening cabinet and tally. </span></div>
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<div><strong>The pride of Africa</strong></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Host nation and representing Africa with pride is South Africa. Known as the Proteas, they will be joined by national teams Malawi, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Having finished in fourth place in the last edition of the World Cup, the Proteas will be spearheaded by talismanic captain Bongi Msomi. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Dual code athlete for Malawi, Towera Vinkhumbo will be joining the Malawi Queens for her fourth Netball World Cup. The Malawi Queens will continue being a competitive force in netball following their best performance in the 2018 edition in Liverpool. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Zimbabwe, known as the Gems, achieved their highest-ever finish in the 2019 Netball World Cup, securing eighth place after losing both their play-off matches to African counterparts Uganda and third-ranked side, Jamaica. Joining the team is the versatile Zimbabwean star Felistus Kwangwa, who will be looking to help her nation at the heart of the defence.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">The Ugandan She Cranes will be led by goal shooter Mary Cholhok, and will aim to continue showcasing their ability to compete against the world's top netball teams and set precedence for the African continent by beating their 2019 achievement, where they scored their highest-ever finish, claiming sixth place in the tournament. </span></div>
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<div><strong>The pool of teams</strong></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Teams will be divided into four pools that will be filled with strong and formidable competitors: </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Pool A: Australia, Tonga, Zimbabwe and Fiji</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#000000">Pool B: England, Malawi, Scotland and Barbados </span></div>
<div><span style="color:#000000">Pool C: Jamaica, South Africa, Wales and Sri Lanka </span></div>
<div><span style="color:#000000">Pool D: New Zealand, Uganda, Trinidad & Tobago and Singapore </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">All eyes will be on the African countries as well as the tournament favourites to see how they can further solidify their positions on the global stage. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">As you prepare to immerse yourself in the exhilarating action, Showmax Pro, courtesy of SuperSport, is thrilled to announce that all netball games will be streamed live on Showmax Pro. From the comfort of your home, Showmax Pro subscribers across the continent will have the exclusive opportunity to witness every thrilling moment and show their support for their favourite teams. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000">Showmax Pro is a streaming service available for Showmax subscribers in Africa that bundles the Showmax entertainment offering with music channels, news and live sports streaming from SuperSport.</span></div>
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