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2012 Diamond Challenge

2012 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CityPretoria
Venue(s)Heartfelt Arena
Dates15–18 August 2012
Teams4
TV partner(s)SuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runner-up Malawi
Third place Botswana
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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.[1][2][3] Malawi won the group stage of the series, winning all three matches, including defeating South Africa 47–42 in their third match.[4][5] However, it was South Africa who won the overall series, after they defeated Malawi 47–43 in the final.[3][6][7] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1][8]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
 South Africa[3][5] Elize Kotze Zanele Mdodana
 Botswana Kagisano Mawela[9]
 Malawi Griffin Saenda[4][10] Grace Mwafulirwa
 Zambia Annie Mukamba[11]

Source:[1]

Group stage

Round 1

15 August 2012  Malawi 75–32  Zambia  
18:15

Source:[12]

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

Source:[9]

Round 2

16 August 2012  Malawi 63–29  Botswana  
18:00

Source:[13]

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

Source:[11]

Round 3

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

Sources:[4][5]

Final table

Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1  Malawi 3 3 0 0 185 103 82 6
2  South Africa 3 2 1 0 144 107 37 4
3  Botswana 3 1 2 0 114 159 –45 1
4  Zambia 3 0 3 0 107 181 –74 1

  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

Sources:[3][6][7]

Award winners

Award Winner Team
Player of the Tournament Mwai Kumwenda[6]  Malawi

References

  1. ^ a b c "SuperSport to Broadcast Diamond Challenge". gsport.co.za. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Netball Diamond Challenge – Heartfelt Arena 15 – 18 August 2012". www.up.ac.za. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Weakened South Africa triumphs over Malawi in Diamond Netball Challenge Final". netballscoop.com. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Malawi beat South Africa in Netball Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage". gsport.co.za. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "SA Down Malawi at Diamond Challenge". gsport.co.za. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Jubilant Proteas dethrone Malawi Queens 47-43". www.up.ac.za. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ "SuperSport to broadcast the Netball Diamond Challenge". www.sportspromedia.com. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Win Over Botswana Opens Diamond Challenge". gsport.co.za. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Buoyant Malawi Queens off to South Africa for Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Zambia Make SA Work Hard for Win". gsport.co.za. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Malawi beat Zambia in opening match of Netball Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Malawi Queens thrash Botswana in Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Diamond_Challenge