2016 Netball Europe Open Challenge

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2016 Netball Europe Open Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of England.svg England
City Newcastle upon Tyne
Venue(s) Northumbria University's Sport Central
Dates12–15 May 2016
Teams7
TV partner(s)QTV Sports
YouTube
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
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The 2016 Netball Europe Open Challenge was a second level tournament organised by Netball Europe. It featured seven teams playing a series of netball test matches in May 2016 at Northumbria University's Sport Central. It was played alongside the first level tournament, the 2016 Netball Europe Open Championships. Gibraltar, Israel, Malta, the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland were joined by two guest teams, Grenada and the United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] Grenada finished as overall winners after winning all five of their matches. However, the Republic of Ireland were declared winners of the European Section having defeated all three of their European opponents. [5] [6] [7] Israel's Nomi Komar was named Player of the Tournamment. [8] The tournament was livestreamed by QTV Sports and featured on Netball Europe's YouTube channel. [2] [9]

Contents

Group A

Round 1

Thursday, 12 May 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 51–41Flag of Malta.svg  Malta  

Round 2

Thursday, 12 May 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 56–21Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  

Round 3

Friday, 13 May 2016Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 38–23Flag of Malta.svg  Malta  

Table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 220010483+214
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 21018076+42
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 20026489-250


  Qualified for 1st/4th classification
  Qualified for 5th/7th classification

Sources: [6] [7]

Group B

Round 1

Thursday, 12 May 2016Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 87–19Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  
Lattysha Cato Netball.svg  55/61 (90%)
Cecile Roberts Netball.svg  19/22 (86%)
Renisha Stafford Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)
Sharon Jeremiah Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Report
Thursday, 12 May 2016Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 56–21Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar  

Round 2

Thursday, 12 May 2016Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 82–38Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar  
Lattysha Cato Netball.svg  78/83 (94%)
Cecile Roberts Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Renisha Stafford Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Report
Thursday, 12 May 2016Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 72–14Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  

Round 3

Friday, 13 May 2016Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 59–53Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland  
Friday, 13 May 2016Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 51–17Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  

Table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 3300228110+1186
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 320118194+874
3Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 3102110155-452
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 300350210-1600


  Qualified for 1st/4th classification
  Qualified for 5th/7th classification

Sources: [6] [7]

5th/7th classification

Round 1

Saturday, 14 May 2016Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 51–35Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  

Round 2

Saturday, 14 May 2016Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 31–26Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar  

Round 3

Sunday, 15 May 2016Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 51–14Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  

Final table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 22008261+214
6Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 21017745+322
7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 200249102-530

Sources: [6] [7]

1st/4th classification

Round 1

Sunday, 15 May 2016Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 44–33Flag of the United States.svg  United States  
Sunday, 15 May 2016Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 78–24Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  

Round 2

Sunday, 15 May 2016Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 73–29Flag of the United States.svg  United States  
Sunday, 15 May 2016Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 37–20Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  

Final table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 3300210106+1046
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 3201134112+224
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3102115159-442
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 300386168-820
Notes

Sources: [6] [7]

Final Placings

RankTeam
1Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
5Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
6Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Sources: [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Tickets on Sale for Netball Europe Open". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "European heavyweights ready for Netball Europe action". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Spice Girls unbeaten in Netball Europe Open Championship Cup". spiceislesportsreview.wordpress.com. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Grenada's Netballers go for Cup Title at Open Championship". spiceislesportsreview.wordpress.com. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Roses take Netball Europe title!". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2016". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Irish Netball and Korball Archive". eirball.net. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Presentations – NE Open 16". www.youtube.com. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Netball Europe Open Challenge 2016". www.youtube.com. May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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