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Gems qualify for Netball World Cup

Barbados Gems rebounded from heavy defeat to Jamaica to end the Americas Qualifier on a winning note in Kingston.

The 68-29 victory over Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday evening also secured qualification to the Netball World Cup in South Africa next year.

On Friday night, The Gems were trounced 75-37 by Jamaica, a marked improvement from the embarrassing 103-24 at the Commonwealth Games.

Trinidad and Tobago also qualified for the World Cup. (SAT)

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