SIPITANG: The Keningau Pusat Latihan Daerah (PLD) team emerged as the undisputed champion in both the Under-17 and Under-14 categories at the State Championships 2025 National Netball Development Programme (NNDP) held at Sekolah Menengah Pengiran Omar II.
In the Under-17 category, Keningau swept all their matches, defeating PLD Labuan (15-10), PLD Sipitang (18-12) and PLD Kota Belud (17-11) to secure six points. Kota Belud took second place with four points, while Labuan and Sipitang finished third and fourth, respectively.
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Kota Belud claimed second place, while Sipitang and Labuan rounded out the standings. The tournament, organised by the National Sports Council under the NNDP initiative, served as a selection platform for the national-level PLD championships.
The closing ceremony was officiated by NNDP General Manager Siti Fadlina Ismail, with NNDP Operations Manager Nur Syafzliyana Mohd Ali and Sabah/Labuan NNDP’s Doresia Lomongkok in attendance.
Four teams namely Keningau, Labuan, Sipitang and Kota Belud competed in the round-robin format event, featuring emerging talent in Sabah’s netball scene.