In an interview with ZimEye soon after their victory over Zimbabwe, president of the Netball Association of Malawi, Khungekile Matiya said her government is the chief sponsor of The Queens.

She said as soon as her team landed in Liverpool, they bought the recommended Assics shoes in order to ensure that her team plays comfortably.

Said Matiya:

“Our group comprises of 21 people in total and that is inclusive of 12 players….Yes you are not wrong on shoes… Our government makes sure, that we have proper shoes. The government of Malawi is the number 1 sponsor, chief sponsor of The Queens. Buying Assics shoes to us, that is what we use. We make sure, that our girls have proper shoes, so that they can play comfortably.”