Papua New Guinea national netball team
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Nickname(s)The Pepes
AssociationPapua New Guinea Netball Federation
ConfederationOceania Netball Federation
Head coachMargaret R Opina
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| Nickname(s) | The Pepes | |
|---|---|---|
| Association | Papua New Guinea Netball Federation | |
| Confederation | Oceania Netball Federation | |
| Head coach | Margaret R Opina | |
| World ranking | 31  | |
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| Netball World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 3 (Debuted in 1991) | |
| Best result | 14th (1991) | |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Appearances | 1 (Debuted in 2010) | |
| 2018 placing | 11 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Games | ||
 | 1969 Port Moresby | Team |
 | 1991 Port Moresby | Team |
| 1995 Papeete | Team |
| 1999 Santa Rita | Team |
| 2003 Suva | Team |
| 2015 Port Moresby | Team |
 | 1963 Suva | Team |
| 1966 Nouméa | Team |
| 1979 Suva | Team |
| 2007 Apia | Team |
The Papua New Guinea national netball team represent Papua New Guinea in international netball competition. They are nicknamed the "Pepes", which comes from the Keapara word for "butterfly".[1] Papua New Guinea played in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, finishing 11th. As of 2 December 2019, the Pepes are 31st in the INF World Rankings.[2]
