2013 Diamond Challenge
International netball series hosted by South Africa
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The 2013 Diamond Challenge was the second Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The series was played in October 2013 at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth.[1][2] South Africa entered an Invitational team featuring under-21 players, including Shadine van der Merwe. Coached by Elize Kotze and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all three matches. In the final they defeated Zimbabwe 59–45.[3][4] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1]
South AfricaNelson Mandela University
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Port Elizabeth |
| Venue(s) | NMMU Indoor Sports Centre Nelson Mandela University |
| Dates | 27–30 October 2013 |
| Teams | 3 |
| TV partner | SuperSport (South Africa) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Africa |
| Runners-up |  Zimbabwe |
| Third place |  Zambia |
Head coaches and captains
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa[3][4] | Elize Kotze | Bongiwe Msomi |
| Zambia | ||
| Zimbabwe[5] | Ledwine Dondo | Perpetua Siyachitema |
Group stage
| 27 October 2013 | Zimbabwe |
39–34 | Zambia |
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| 17.30 |
| 28 October 2013 | South Africa |
64–36 | Zimbabwe |
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| 17.30 |
| 29 October 2013 | South Africa |
69–47 | Zambia |
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| 17.30 |
Final table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 83 | 50 | 4 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 98 | –23 | 2 |
| 3 | Zambia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 108 | –27 | 0 |
Qualified for Final
Final
| 30 October 2013 | South Africa |
59–45 | Zimbabwe |
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| 17.30 |
Source:[4]
Award winners
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Series | Bongiwe Msomi | South Africa |
| Final Player of the Match | Shadine van der Merwe | South Africa |
Source:[4]