Laisani Waqa

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Laisani Waqa
Personal information
Born (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 21)
Nausori, Fiji
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Occupation netball player
Netball career
Playing position(s): goal attack, goal shooter

Laisani Waqa (born 1 January 2002) is a Fijian netball player who plays for Fiji in the positions of goal attack or goal shooter. [1] [2] She was included in the Fijian squad for the 2019 Netball World Cup which was also her maiden appearance at a Netball World Cup. [3]

She also represented Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, her maiden appearance at a Commonwealth Games event. [4]

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References

  1. "Laisani Waqa". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  2. "Laisani Waqa". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  3. "Fiji". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  4. "Netball | Athlete Profile: Laisani WAQA - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.