2015 Diamond Challenge

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2015 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryFile:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
CityMargate, KwaZulu-Natal
VenueUgu Sports Centre
Dates16–19 June 2015
Teams4
TV partnerSuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
ChampionsFile:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Runners-upFile:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi
Third placeFile:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
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The 2015 Diamond Challenge was the third Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia. The series was played in June 2015 at Margate's Ugu Sports Centre.[1][2][3] With a team coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Maryka Holtzhausen, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all four of their matches. In the final they defeated Malawi 40–35.[4] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[5]

Head coaches and captains

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Team Head coach Captain
File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa[4] Norma Plummer Maryka Holtzhausen
Karla Mostert
File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi[6] Peace Chawinga-Kaluwa Caroline Mtukule
File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda[7] Fred Mugerwa Peace Proscovia
File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Carol Moono

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South Africa squad

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South Africa roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Zukelwa Cwaba GK, GD (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 30) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Maryka Holtzhausen (c) GA, WA (1987-06-02)2 June 1987 (aged 28) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Loughborough Lightning
Lindie Lombard GS – Gauteng Jaguars
Izette Lubbe C, WA (1992-07-12)12 July 1992 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Phumza Maweni GK, GD (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 (aged 30) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Loughborough Lightning
Karla Mostert GD,WD (1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Free State Crinums
Bongiwe Msomi WA, C (1988-01-19)19 January 1988 (aged 27) 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Kingdom Stars
Precious Mthembu C, WD (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 30) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Kingdom Stars
Melissa Myburgh GS, GA – Gauteng Jaguars
Adele Niemand GK – Free State Crinums
Elsje du Plessis –
Lenize Potgieter GS, GA (1994-05-02)2 May 1994 (aged 21) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Shadine van der Merwe GD, WD, GK (1992-11-25)25 November 1992 (aged 22) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Nokubonga Sibiya C – Kingdom Stars
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated:
22 October 2024

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Group stage

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Round 1

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16 June 2015 File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 51–40 File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda  
16 June 2015 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 63–38 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia  

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Round 2

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17 June 2015 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 43–33 File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi  
17 June 2015 File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 59–36 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia  

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Round 3

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18 June 2015 File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 60–34 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia  

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18 June 2015 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 56–39 File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda  

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Table

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Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 3 3 0 0 162 110 52 6
2 File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 3 2 1 0 144 117 27 4
3 File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 3 1 2 0 138 143 –5 2
4 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 3 0 3 0 108 182 –74 0

  Qualified for Final
  Qualified for 3rd/4th place match

Playoffs

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3rd v 4th Playoff

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19 June 2015 File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 59–34 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia  

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Final

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19 June 2015 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 40–35 File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi  

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References

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