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UJ Netball

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UJ Netball
Full nameUniversity of Johannesburg Netball Team
Based inAuckland Park
Head coachBongi Msomi
LeagueVarsity Netball
2023 placing2nd
Websitehttps://www.uj.ac.za/sports/sport-clubs/uj-netball-club/

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The University of Johannesburg Netball team, commonly known as UJ Netball, is the netball club representing the University of Johannesburg based in Auckland Park, Gauteng. They compete in Varsity Netball.

They were runners-up in the 2023 edition of Varsity Netball.

History

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In 2019 they announced Protea captain Bongi Msomi as their head coach.[1]

In 2023 they won the Gauteng Netball Super League using their reserve team as the main team was playing in the 2023 Varsity Netball competition.[2] In the Varsity Netball competition they were finalist for the first time in 2023.[3][4] They lost the final to Tuks Netball 63-61.[5]

Honours

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  • Varsity Netball: runners-up:2023
  • Gauteng Netball Super League:2023

References

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  1. ^ "UJ appoint Proteas captain Bongiwe Msomi as netball coach". varsitypost.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ "UJ Netball Team Secures Victory as Gauteng Netball Super League Champions". India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ "It's Tuks and UJ in the 2023 Varsity Netball final". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ "UJ stun Kovsies while Tuks, Maties and NWU pick up big wins". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ Abrahams, Celine (2023-09-20). "Bongi Msomi Lauds UJ Netball Team Players". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-02.