2015 Diamond Challenge

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Host country South Africa
CitiesMargate, KwaZulu-Natal
VenueUgu Sports Centre
Dates16–19 June 2015
2015 Diamond Challenge
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CitiesMargate, KwaZulu-Natal
VenueUgu Sports Centre
Dates16–19 June 2015
Teams4
TV partnerSuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runners-up Malawi
Third place Uganda
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The 2015 Diamond Challenge was the third Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia. The series was played in June 2015 at Margate's Ugu Sports Centre.[1][2][3] With a team coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Maryka Holtzhausen, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all four of their matches. In the final they defeated Malawi 40–35.[4] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[5]

Team Head coach Captain
 South Africa[4]Norma PlummerMaryka Holtzhausen
Karla Mostert
 Malawi[6]Peace Chawinga-KaluwaCaroline Mtukule
 Uganda[7]Fred MugerwaPeace Proscovia
 ZambiaCarol Moono

Source:[3]

South Africa squad

South Africa roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Zukelwa Cwaba GK, GD (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 30) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Maryka Holtzhausen (c) GA, WA (1987-06-02)2 June 1987 (aged 28) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Loughborough Lightning
Lindie Lombard GS – Gauteng Jaguars
Izette Lubbe C, WA (1992-07-12)12 July 1992 (aged 22) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Phumza Maweni GK, GD (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 (aged 30) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Loughborough Lightning
Karla Mostert GD,WD (1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Free State Crinums
Bongiwe Msomi WA, C (1988-01-19)19 January 1988 (aged 27) 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Kingdom Stars
Precious Mthembu C, WD (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 30) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Kingdom Stars
Melissa Myburgh GS, GA – Gauteng Jaguars
Adele Niemand GK – Free State Crinums
Elsje du Plessis –
Lenize Potgieter GS, GA (1994-05-02)2 May 1994 (aged 21) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Shadine van der Merwe GD, WD, GK (1992-11-25)25 November 1992 (aged 22) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Gauteng Jaguars
Nokubonga Sibiya C – Kingdom Stars
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

Sources:[1][8]

Group stage

Playoffs

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