Cabinet has today approved financial assistance totaling $125,718.50 cents, for the Fiji Under 21 team at the World Youth Netball Championships in the Cook Islands from August 11 to August 18.

Cabinet based its decision on a submission by the Minister for Sports Filipe Bole.

Bole said the main aim for the funding is to develop and train a team for four years under one coach, and administration and to consistently expose them to international competitions.

Netball Fiji believes that this exposure at the 2009 WYNC will provide outstanding results for Fiji, as well as providing a pathway into the national team.