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
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| 18:15 |
Source:[12]
| 15 August 2012 | South Africa
|
55–26 | Botswana
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| 19:45 |
Source:[9]
Round 2
| 16 August 2012 | Malawi
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63–29 | Botswana
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| 18:00 |
Source:[13]
| 16 August 2012 | South Africa
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47–34 | Zambia
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| 19:45 | Lucy Jere  22/26 (85%)
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Melissa Myburgh 34/43 (79%)
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Source:[11]
Round 3
| 17 August 2012 | Botswana
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59–41 | Zambia
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| 18:00 |
| 17 August 2012 | South Africa
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42–47 | Malawi
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| 19:45 |
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
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| 12:00 |
Final
| 18 August 2012 | South Africa
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47–43 | Malawi
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| 13:40 | Mwai Kumwenda 39/41 (95%)
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- Teams
| Head Coach: Elize Kotze Starting 7: Squad: |
Head Coach: Griffin Saenda Starting 7: Squad: |
Award winners
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Tournament | Mwai Kumwenda[6] | Malawi
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Netball Diamond Challenge – Heartfelt Arena 15 – 18 August 2012". www.up.ac.za. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Malawi beat South Africa in Netball Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage". gsport.co.za. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Jubilant Proteas dethrone Malawi Queens 47-43". www.up.ac.za. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "SuperSport to broadcast the Netball Diamond Challenge". www.sportspromedia.com. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Win Over Botswana Opens Diamond Challenge". gsport.co.za. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Buoyant Malawi Queens off to South Africa for Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Zambia Make SA Work Hard for Win". gsport.co.za. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Malawi beat Zambia in opening match of Netball Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Malawi Queens thrash Botswana in Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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