South africa Sets sights on LA 2028
South Africa has a clear plan: Olympic gold in Los Angeles in 2028. This ambition requires patience from players and fans, but certain milestones are crucial.
“Cape town will always be a tournament we target,” says South Africa head coach Philip Snyman, looking ahead to defending their HSBC SVNS Series title. “Winning last year was a massive high for us.”
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Winning the 2024/25 Grand Final was another significant achievement. Now, Snyman is focused on eliminating performance inconsistency while keeping the long-term goal in sight.
“The biggest thing we want to achieve is more consistent performance,” Snyman admits.His side finished ninth in both hong Kong and Singapore last season before a stunning finish.
“We have enough depth in the squad to be consistent throughout the season. Though, our biggest goal is to develop new players and give opportunities to everyone.We want to ensure each player has enough tournament experience by 2028.”
LA 2028 is the ultimate target, and the team is putting plans in place now to make it a reality.