2013 Diamond Challenge

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2013 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CityPort Elizabeth
Venue(s)NMMU Indoor Sports Centre
Nelson Mandela University
Dates27–30 October 2013
Teams3
TV partnerSuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runners-up Zimbabwe
Third place Zambia
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The 2013 Diamond Challenge was the second Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The series was played in October 2013 at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth.[1][2] South Africa entered an Invitational team featuring under-21 players, including Shadine van der Merwe. Coached by Elize Kotze and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all three matches. In the final they defeated Zimbabwe 59–45.[3][4] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1]

Head coaches and captains

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Team Head coach Captain
 South Africa[3][4] Elize Kotze Bongiwe Msomi
 Zambia
 Zimbabwe[5] Ledwine Dondo Perpetua Siyachitema

Group stage

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27 October 2013  Zimbabwe 39–34  Zambia  
17.30
28 October 2013  South Africa 64–36  Zimbabwe  
17.30
29 October 2013  South Africa 69–47  Zambia  
17.30

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Final table

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Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1  South Africa 2 2 0 0 133 83 50 4
2  Zimbabwe 2 1 1 0 75 98 –23 2
3  Zambia 2 0 2 0 81 108 –27 0

  Qualified for Final

Final

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30 October 2013  South Africa 59–45  Zimbabwe  
17.30

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Award winners

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Award Winner Team
Player of the Series Bongiwe Msomi  South Africa
Final Player of the Match Shadine van der Merwe  South Africa

Source:[4]

References

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