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Baby Proteas captain Phophi Nematangari says respecting every match and not undermining opponents has been key to helping the team secure two straight wins at the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar.
The Proteas thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 105-15 in their second Pool D match at the Tercentenary Sports Hall on Monday.
Speaking to SABC Sport, Nematangari says she is happy that the team is ticking all the boxes and having a good time on court.
"We had a really had a good game, we executed everything and ticked all the boxes. We really respect every fixture and are not trying to undermine any team," she said.
"I am really proud of the girls, we left it all on court and we are really having a good time and enjoying ourselves. I think it will be important for us to remain consistent and take it one game at a time."
South Africa has claimed over 100 goals in their first two group stage fixtures against Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago, and still face Malawi on Tuesday and Fiji on Wednesday.
Coach Precious Mthembu’s shared her assessment of the team’s start to the tournament.
“I am really proud of the team; they really showed character. They were very consistent, defensively we held Trinidad under 20 goals," she noted.
"Our aim was not to score 100 goals; we were all about winning and what you saw on the board today took care of itself. While the confidence is high, we need to make sure that we maintain this level and be humbled in the process.
"I think here and there we had moments of relapse, and any strong opponent would punish us. These are some of the things we need to continue working on."
