Just days after receiving their best ranking in years, Netball Fiji has now jumped up a spot to number five in the world.

According to the International Federation of Netball Association, Fiji has displaced Malawi to be number five in the world.

Netball Fiji interim President Wainikiti Bogidrau welcomed the ranking saying that this is a historical achievement.

Bogidrau added that the national team has done the whole country proud following their performance in the Pacific Cup in the Cook Islands, last month.

Fiji now ranks behind netball powerhouses Australia, New Zealand, England and Jamaica while South Africa is now number 6 and Malawi is now placed 7th.

Story by: Paradise Tabucala