The national netball team will now be known as the Fiji Pearls after securing a naming rights sponsorship from the Pearl South Pacific Resort.

Netball Fiji President Wainikiti Bogidrau said the sponsorship is a major achievement as the team begins preparation for the World Championship in Australia in 2015.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Pearls will host Malawi in a two test series in November.

Malawi is ranked 5th while Fiji is in 7th position in world netball.

Story by: Akuila Cama