Press Release – Netball New ZealandNetball New Zealand is deeply saddened by the passing of former Silver Ferns captain Ana Noovao. Ana died peacefully on Sunday 9 August in Rockhampton, Queensland, after a long illness, surrounded by her family and loved ones aged 58. A gifted attacker with natural creativity and a beautiful feed, Ana was marked for the black dress early. When Waimarama Taumaunu retired in 1992, Ana was named the 15th captain of the Silver Ferns. Netball New Zealand extends its aroha to Ana’s whānau, her friends and the wider netball community, in Aotearoa, the Cook Islands and Australia.