VOTE for the Varsity Netball 2025 FNB Player of the Tournament!

The stage is set for the 2025 Varsity Netball final on Monday, 29 September as UFS and NWU will go head-to-head at the Callie Human Hall in Bloemfontein. While the spotlight will be on which team secures the championship trophy, it’s now time to honour the standout stars of the season and for the public to have their say in deciding who deserves the title of FNB Player of the Tournament with the winner walking away with a cash prize from FNB and a Hertz-sponsored vehicle for a year!

How the nominees were chosen

• The head coaches from all eight participating universities each nominated three players who impressed them most throughout the tournament.

• Coaches were not allowed to put forward players from their own squad.

• Votes were weighted: 1st place = 3 points, 2nd place = 2 points, 3rd place = 1 point.

• The three players with the highest overall scores are now up for the public vote.

Your vote will decide who claims this prestigious award.

Here are the nominees for 2025 as chosen by the coaches:

The public can cast their votes until Friday, 26 September at 9am. The winner will be the player with the most votes at the deadline and will be announced after the final on Monday 29 September.

Vote for your winner below.

FNB Player of the Tournament 2025

• Reratilwe Letsoalo (UFS)
• Cornelia Mupenda (UJ)
• Christi-Mari Coetzee (NWU)

Reratilwe Letsoalo (UFS)

Captain of the defending champions and lead her team into the final once again where she will no doubt play an instrumental role if the Kovsies are going to lift the trophy once again. Her goal from the start was about more than just winning. She points to the team’s new motto for 2025 - All minus one is equal to nothing.

 “If we’re not all in this together, we won’t achieve what we want to achieve. Despite wanting to win and defend our title, our main goal this season is to be consistent, not just one player standing out, but consistent as a team from the first game through to the playoffs.”

Cornelia Mupenda – UJ

UJ’s last line of defence had an incredible season taking the Orange Army to the semi-finals with confidence. The Namibian international continues to thrive on the domestic and international stage. She joined the Singapore Super League earlier this year and won the TNL 2025 with the Golden Fireballs. She picked up numerous FNB Player of the Match awards during the tournament.

Christi-Mari Coetzee - NWU

Christi-Mari Coetzee quickly established herself as a player to watch in Varsity Netball 2025. Making an immediate impact with a player of the match award on her debut against Varsity College and earning national junior call-ups, she is building a reputation as one of South Africa’s emerging netball talents. She has been a cornerstone of the Eagles success and with no less than 4 FNB Player of the Match performance she is no doubt one for the future.

The final takes place this coming Monday and you can get tickets HERE.