2012 Diamond Challenge

2012 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CityPretoria
VenueHeartfelt Arena
Dates15–18 August 2012
Teams4
TV partnerSuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runners-up Malawi
Third place Botswana
2013 →

The 2012 Diamond Challenge was the inaugural Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Botswana, Malawi and Zambia. The series was played in August 2012 at Pretoria's Heartfelt Arena. Malawi won the group stage of the series, winning all three matches, including defeating South Africa 47–42 in their third match. However, it was South Africa who won the overall series, after they defeated Malawi 47–43 in the final. The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
 South AfricaElize KotzeZanele Mdodana
 BotswanaKagisano Mawela
 MalawiGriffin SaendaGrace Mwafulirwa
 ZambiaAnnie Mukamba

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Group stage

Round 1

15 August 2012  Malawi 75–32  Zambia  
18:15

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15 August 2012  South Africa 55–26  Botswana  
19:45

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Round 2

16 August 2012  Malawi 63–29  Botswana  
18:00

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16 August 2012  South Africa 47–34  Zambia  
19:45 Lucy Jere Goals scored 22/26 (85%) Melissa Myburgh Goals scored 34/43 (79%)

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Round 3

17 August 2012  Botswana 59–41  Zambia  
18:00
17 August 2012  South Africa 42–47  Malawi  
19:45

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Final table

Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1  Malawi3300185103826
2  South Africa3210144107374
3  Botswana3120114159–451
4  Zambia3030107181–741

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

Playoffs

3rd v 4th Playoff

18 August 2012  Botswana 45–36  Zambia  
12:00

Final

18 August 2012  South Africa 47–43  Malawi  
13:40 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Teams
Head Coach:
Elize Kotze

Starting 7:
GS Chrisna Bootha
GA Maryka Holtzhausen
WA Zanele Mdodana (c)
C Thuli Qegu
WD Bongiwe Msomi
GD Karla Mostert
GK Vanes-Mari du Toit

Squad:
WD, C Nosiphiwo Goda
C, WD Precious Mthembu
GS, GA Melissa Myburgh
WD, GK Adele Niemand
GD Anneret Viljoen

Head Coach:
Griffin Saenda

Starting 7:
GS Mwai Kumwenda
GA Sindi Simtowe
WA Beatrice Mpinganjira
C Bridget Kumwenda
WD Grace Mwafulirwa (c)
GD Caroline Mtukule
GK Towera Vinkhumbo

Squad:
C, WA Thandie Mwale Galleta
GD, WD Joanna Kachilika
GS Tina Kamuyambeni
GD, WD Joyce Mvula
GD, GK Loreen Ngwira

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Award winners

Award Winner Team
Player of the TournamentMwai Kumwenda Malawi

References

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  9. 1 2 "Win Over Botswana Opens Diamond Challenge". gsport.co.za. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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  11. 1 2 "Zambia Make SA Work Hard for Win". gsport.co.za. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Malawi Queens thrash Botswana in Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.