2018 Diamond Challenge

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2018 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryError creating thumbnail:  South Africa
CitySeshego, Polokwane
VenueNgoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex
Dates27 November–1 December 2018
Teams6
TV partnerSuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
ChampionsError creating thumbnail:  South Africa
Runners-upFile:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Third placeFile:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
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The 2018 Diamond Challenge was the fifth Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and a Netball South Africa President's XII. The series was played in late November and early December 2018 at Seshego's Ngoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex.[1] With a team coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all five matches, and Msomi was named the Player of the Tournament.[2][3] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1]

Head coaches and captains

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Team Head coach Captain
Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa[1][2][3] Norma Plummer Bongiwe Msomi
File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana Tumisang Bagidi[4]
File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia
File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Elizabeth Bwalya[5]
File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Lloyd Makunde[6]
Error creating thumbnail: President's XII[1][5] Jenny van Dyk Jessica Khomo

South Africa squad

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South Africa roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Erin Burger C, WA, WD (1987-02-10)10 February 1987 (aged 31) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Gauteng Jaguars 108
Sigrid Burger GA, GS (1996-02-23)23 February 1996 (aged 22) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Surrey Storm
Khanyisa Chawane WD,C,WA (1996-01-14)14 January 1996 (aged 22) 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Rome Dreyer C (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 24) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Maryka Holtzhausen (c) GA, WA (1987-06-02)2 June 1987 (aged 31) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Severn Stars 99
Phumza Maweni GK, GD (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 (aged 34) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Severn Stars
Bongiwe Msomi WA, C (1988-01-19)19 January 1988 (aged 30) 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Surrey Storm
Karla Pretorius (vc) GD,WD (1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 28) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Lenize Potgieter GS, GA (1994-05-02)2 May 1994 (aged 24) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 49
Renske Stoltz GA, GS (1994-04-19)19 April 1994 (aged 24) 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Wasps Netball
Shadine van der Merwe GD, WD, GK (1992-11-25)25 November 1992 (aged 26) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Surrey Storm
Zanele Vimbela GD, GK (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Team Bath
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

Milestones

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Matches

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Round 1

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27 November 2018 Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa 78–28 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia  
27 November 2018 File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 43–30 File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana  
27 November 2018 Error creating thumbnail: President's XII 48–46 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia  

Sources:[6][7][8]

Round 2

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28 November 2018 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 57–51 File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe  
28 November 2018 Error creating thumbnail: President's XII 61–31 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia  
28 November 2018 Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa 83–16 File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana  

Sources:[5][7][9]

Round 3

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29 November 2018 Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa 62–35 Error creating thumbnail: President's XII  
15:00
29 November 2018 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 58–42 File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana  
17.00
29 November 2018 File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 62–43 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia  
19.00

Sources:[7][10][11]

Round 4

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30 November 2018 File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 55–48 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia  
30 November 2018 Error creating thumbnail: President's XII 58–34 File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe  
30 November 2018 Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa 57–36 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia  

Sources:[4][7]

Round 5

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The Round 5 matches were all be re-scheduled to avoid a clash with the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final between South Africa and Nigeria.[4]

1 December 2018 Error creating thumbnail: President's XII 58–35 File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana  
12:00
1 December 2018 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 68–36 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia  
14:00
1 December 2018 Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa 73–44 File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe  
16:00

Sources:[2][3][11][12]

Final table

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Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa 5 5 0 0 353 119 234 10
2 Error creating thumbnail: President's XII (Note 1) 5 4 1 0 260 208 52 8
3 File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 5 3 2 0 265 234 31 6
4 File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 5 2 3 0 234 261 –27 4
5 File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 5 1 4 0 178 290 –112 2
6 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 5 0 5 0 186 324 –138 0
Notes
  • ^1 Some sources credit Zambia with second place.[3]

Award winners

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Award Winner Team
Player of the Tournament Bongiwe Msomi[3] Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa
Best Shooter Diana Banda File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Best Mid Court Rome Dreyer Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa
Best Defender Phumza Maweni Error creating thumbnail:  South Africa

Source:[2][11][12]

References

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