2018 Diamond Challenge

2018 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CitiesSeshego, Polokwane
VenueNgoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex
Dates27 November–1 December 2018
Teams6
TV partnerSuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runners-up Zambia
Third place 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. 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. The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
 South AfricaNorma PlummerBongiwe Msomi
 BotswanaTumisang Bagidi
 Namibia
 ZambiaElizabeth Bwalya
 ZimbabweLloyd Makunde
South Africa President's XIIJenny van DykJessica 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 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

Matches

Round 1

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

Sources:

Round 2

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

Sources:

Round 3

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

Sources:

Round 4

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

Sources:

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.

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

Sources:

Final table

Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1  South Africa550035311923410
2 South Africa President's XII (Note 1)5410260208528
3  Zambia5320265234316
4  Zimbabwe5230234261–274
5  Botswana5140178290–1122
6  Namibia5050186324–1380
Notes

Award winners

Award Winner Team
Player of the TournamentBongiwe Msomi South Africa
Best ShooterDiana Banda Zambia
Best Mid CourtRome Dreyer South Africa
Best DefenderPhumza Maweni South Africa

Source:

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