2018 Diamond Challenge

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2018 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
City Seshego, Polokwane
Venue(s)Ngoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex
Dates27 November–1 December 2018
Teams6
TV partner(s) SuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Third placeFlag 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]

Contents

Head coaches and captains

TeamHead coachCaptain
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [1] [2] [3] Norma Plummer Bongiwe Msomi
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Tumisang Bagidi [4]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Elizabeth Bwalya [5]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Lloyd Makunde [6]
Flag of South Africa.svg President's XII [1] [5] Jenny van Dyk Jessica Khomo

South Africa squad

South Africa roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
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 DreyerC (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
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 22 October 2024

Milestones

Matches

Round 1

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

Sources: [6] [7] [8]

Round 2

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

Sources: [5] [7] [9]

Round 3

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

Sources: [7] [10] [11]

Round 4

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

Sources: [4] [7]

Round 5

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

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

Final table

PosTeamPWLDGFGAGDPts
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 550035311923410
2 Flag of South Africa.svg President's XII (Note 1) 5410260208528
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 5320265234316
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5230234261–274
5Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 5140178290–1122
6Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 5050186324–1380
Notes

Award winners

AwardWinnerTeam
Player of the Tournament Bongiwe Msomi [3] Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Best ShooterDiana BandaFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Best Mid CourtRome DreyerFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Best Defender Phumza Maweni Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Source: [2] [11] [12]

References

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  9. ↑ "SA sides take control of Diamond Challenge". www.citizen.co.za. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "SA notch up third Diamond Challenge win". netball-sa.co.za. 29 November 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 "Namibia finish last at Diamond Challenge". www.namibian.com. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  12. 1 2 "2018 Diamond Challenge in South Africa (Nov 27-Dec 1) (page 2)". www.netballscoop.com. 2 December 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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