Jimaima Kete

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Jimaima Kete (born 2001or2002) [1] is a Fijian netball player who plays as a goal attack. She has represented Fiji internationally as part of the Fiji national netball team.

Kete is from Matuku in Lau Province and was educated at Assemblies of God Primary School, [1] Veiuto Primary School and Suva Grammar School. [2] She began playing netball at primary school. [1] She is a student at Fiji National University. [3]

In February 2022 she was selected for the PacificAus Sports Series in Sydney. [4] In November 2022 she was selected to captain the team for the 2022 Netball Singapore Nations Cup. [5] [6] She was later selected in the team for the 2023 Netball World Cup in South Africa. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Meli Laddpeter (19 July 2023). "Kete credits World Cup trip to support of parents". Fiji Times. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. "Kete happy". Fiji Times. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. "Kete expects Fiji to be one of the last two teams standing after the Oceania Netball qualifier". Fiji Village. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. "Netball names team for series". Fiji Times. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. "Fiji Pearls name side for 2022 Nations Cup in Singapore". Fiji Village. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. Karalaini Waqanidrola (1 December 2022). "Vaiti Waqatabu: 'Together, We Can'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 26 August 2023.