World University Netball Championship

World University Championship
Most recent season or competition:
2018 World University Netball Championship
SportNetball
First season2012
Folded2020
Organising bodyInternational Netball Federation
Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire
Last champion
 Uganda
Most titles Great Britain
 South Africa
 Uganda
(1 title each)
WebsiteWorld University Netball

The World University Championships were a series of netball tournaments, played between 2012 and 2018, and organized by the International Netball Federation and the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire. Great Britain won the inaugural 2012 tournament. South Africa were the tournaments most successful team, finishing as runners up in both 2012 and 2018 and winning the 2016 tournament. Uganda won the 2018 tournament. Ahead of the 2020 championships, FISU pulled netball from its program, writing to the International Netball Federation – in a letter that was obtained by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation – to tell them that the sport was too Commonwealth-focused and that they had failed to ensure its top-ranked nations were regularly participating at the event. Australia, England and Jamaica were notable absentees from the 2018 tournament.

History

The inaugural 2012 tournament was won by Great Britain who defeated the host nation, South Africa 53–49 in the final. Jamaica finished third after defeating Northern Ireland 41–30 in the bronze medal match.

The 2016 tournament was won by South Africa who defeated Jamaica 43–39 in the gold medal match. Australia finished third after they defeated Uganda 42–41 in the bronze medal match.

The 2018 tournament was won by Uganda who defeated South Africa 44–43 in the gold medal match. Singapore won the bronze after they defeated Zimbabwe 45–40 in their final match.

Medallists

Games Gold Silver Bronze
2012 Great Britain South Africa Jamaica
2016 South Africa Jamaica Australia
2018 Uganda South Africa Singapore

Source:

Bronze medal matches

Tournament Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2012 Jamaica41–30 Northern IrelandGood Hope Centre
2016 Australia42–41 UgandaSt. Thomas University

Gold medal matches

Tournament Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2012 Great Britain53–49 South AfricaGood Hope Centre
2016 South Africa43–39 JamaicaSt. Thomas University
2018 Uganda44–43 South AfricaMakerere University

Participants

Team South Africa
2012		 United States
2016		 Uganda
2018
 Australia 1-3rd-
 England 2-7th-
 Great Britain1st--
 Jamaica3rd2nd-
 Kenya--4th
 Namibia6th5th-
 Northern Ireland4th--
 Singapore--3rd
 South Africa2nd1st2nd
 Sri Lanka--7th
 Trinidad and Tobago-6th-
 Uganda5th4th1st
 United States 38th8th6th
 Zimbabwe7th-5th
Notes

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