2016 Diamond Challenge

2016 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CityDurban
Venue(s)Westville Campus
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Dates2–5 October 2016
Teams4
TV partner(s)SuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runner-up Zimbabwe
Third place Uganda
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The 2016 Diamond Challenge was the fourth Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe and a Netball South Africa President's XII. The series was played in October 2016 at the Westville Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.[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 four matches. In the final they defeated Zimbabwe 68–34.[1][2][3] Zimbabwe, 21st in the World Netball Rankings, qualified for the final and caused an upset when they beat Uganda, ranked 8th, 42–39 in their final group stage match.[4] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
 South Africa[1] Norma Plummer Bongiwe Msomi
 Uganda Rashid Mubiru[5] Irene Eyaru[6]
 Zimbabwe Perpetua Siyachitema[4][7]
South Africa President's XII Elsunet du Plessis[1]

South Africa squad

South Africa roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Erin Burger C, WA, WD (1987-02-10)10 February 1987 (aged 29) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Stings
Sigrid Burger GA, GS (1996-02-23)23 February 1996 (aged 20) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) North West Flames
Izette Lubbe C, WA (1992-07-12)12 July 1992 (aged 24) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Phumza Maweni GK, GD (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 (aged 32) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Kingdom Stars
Karla Mostert (vc) GD,WD (1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Free State Crinums
Bongiwe Msomi (c) WA, C (1988-01-19)19 January 1988 (aged 28) 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Kingdom Stars
Precious Mthembu C, WD (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 32) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Kingdom Stars
Lenize Potgieter GS, GA (1994-05-02)2 May 1994 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Juline Rossouw GD (1992-01-03)3 January 1992 (aged 24) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Renske Stoltz GA, GS (1994-04-19)19 April 1994 (aged 22) 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) North West Flames
Vanes-Mari du Toit GK, GS (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 27) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Yorkshire Jets
Zanele Vimbela GD, GK (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 27) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Eastern Cape Aloes
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

Group stage

Round 1

2 October 2016 South Africa President's XII 55–50  Uganda  
16:00
2 October 2016  South Africa 70–35  Zimbabwe  
18:00

Sources:[6][7]

Round 2

3 October 2016  South Africa 59–27  Uganda  
18:00
3 October 2016 South Africa President's XII 57–32  Zimbabwe  
20:00

Sources:[5][8]

Round 3

4 October 2016  Zimbabwe 42–39  Uganda  
4 October 2016  South Africa 56–35 South Africa President's XII  

Source:[4]

Table

Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 185 97 88 6
2 South Africa President's XII (Note 1) 3 2 1 0 147 138 9 4
3  Zimbabwe 3 1 2 0 109 160 –51 2
4  Uganda 3 0 0 3 116 153 –37 1

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

Notes
  • ^1 Although the President's XII won more group stage matches, as an unranked team they are not allowed to play in the final of an official tournament.[4]

Playoffs

3rd v 4th Playoff

5 October 2016 South Africa President's XII 54–54  Uganda  

Final

5 October 2016  South Africa 68–34  Zimbabwe  

Sources:[2][3]

Final Placings

Rank Team
1  South Africa
2  Zimbabwe
3  Uganda
3 South Africa President's XII

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Diamond challenge teams announced". netball-sa.co.za. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "'Job well done', says coach Plummer as Proteas win Challenge". www.teamsa.co.za. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "South Africa win Netball Diamond Challenge". netball-sa.co.za. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "SPAR Proteas step up a gear". netball-sa.co.za. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "She Cranes Lose Second Game in Diamond Challenge". chimpreports.com. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Netball: She Crane takes on South Africa in Diamond Challenge". New Vision. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b "SPAR Proteas off to a good start in Diamond Challenge". netball-sa.co.za. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Proteas thump Uganda 50-40 at Diamond Challenge". netball-sa.co.za. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2024.