Ahead of the inaugural commencement of the ANZ Premiership Netball League in New Zealand, the 6 participating teams are taking part in a Pre Season Tournament.
Day 01 of the Pre Season Tournament saw all 6 teams take to the court in Otaki. The Central Pulse captained by Silver Ferns Captain Katrina Grant took on the Northern Mystics in the first game. In the second game previous Silver Ferns captain Casey Kopua came back from having her first child to captain the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the season. The final game of the day saw new team Northern Stars captained by Leana De Bruin taking on the Tactix. The Results from Day 01 are as follows:
Game 1: Central Pulse 53 def Northern Mystics 40
Game 2: Southern Steel 74 def Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 64
Game 3: Northern Stars 51 def Tactix 49
For more information on the league and to view pictures from the day, visit the ANZ Premiership Netball Facebook Page.