2015 Diamond Challenge

International netball series hosted by South Africa Diamond Challenge 2015 16–19 June 2015 South Africa Margate, KwaZulu-Natal Ugu Sports Centre SuperSport (South Africa) South Africa Malawi Uganda 4 2013 2016 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.https://www.old.varsitysportssa.com/netball-stars-earn-stripes/ Netball stars earn their stripes www.old.varsitysportssa.com 8 June 2015 17 November 2024https://www.news24.com/citypress/Sport/Spar-Proteas-aim-to-edge-out-Malawi-at-challenge-20150614 Spar Proteas aim to edge out Malawi at challenge www.news24.com 14 June 2015 2 November 2024https://www.citizen.co.za/south-coast-herald/sports-news/2015/06/21/netball-south-africa-makes-major-announcement/ Netball South Africa makes major announcement www.citizen.co.za 21 June 2015 2 November 2024 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.https://www.teamsa.co.za/plummers-proteas-shine-to-win-diamond-challenge/ Plummer's Proteas shine to win Diamond Challenge www.teamsa.co.za 2 July 2024 21 June 2015 The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.https://www.teamsa.co.za/new-coach-plummer-guides-proteas-to-win-against-africas-no1-side/ New coach Plummer guides Proteas to win against Africa’s No1 side www.teamsa.co.za 1 November 2024 18 June 2015 Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain South AfricaNorma PlummerMaryka HoltzhausenKarla MostertMalawihttps://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-queens-beat-zambia-to-book-final-berth-with-south-africa-in-diamonds-challenge/ Malawi Queens beat Zambia to book final berth with South Africa in Diamonds Challenge www.nyasatimes.com 1 November 2024 18 June 2015Peace Chawinga-KaluwaCaroline Mtukule Ugandahttps://kawowo.com/2015/06/17/uganda-she-cranes-defeat-zambia-to-earn-maiden-win-netball-diamond-challenge/ Uganda She Cranes defeat Zambia to earn maiden win kawowo.com 1 November 2024 17 June 2015Fred MugerwaPeace ProscoviaZambia Carol Moono Source: South Africa squad South Africa #FFB81C; #007749; #FFB81C; #007749; Zukelwa Cwaba yes 2015 06 16 1984 10 15 GK, GD 1.87 Maryka Holtzhausen yes 2015 06 16 1987 06 02 GA, WA 1.81 Loughborough Lightning yes Lindie Lombard GS Gauteng Jaguars Izette Lubbe yes 2015 06 16 1992 07 12 C, WA 1.80 Gauteng Jaguars Phumza Maweni yes 2015 06 16 1984 09 04 GK, GD 1.87 Loughborough Lightning Karla Mostert GD,WD yes 2015 06 16 1990 03 12 1.81 Free State Crinums Bongiwe Msomi yes 2015 06 16 1988 01 19 WA, C 1.66 Kingdom Stars Precious Mthembu yes 2015 06 16 1984 07 11 C, WD 1.77 Kingdom Stars Melissa Myburgh GS, GA Gauteng Jaguars Adele Niemand GK Free State Crinums Elsje du Plessis Lenize Potgieter yes 2015 06 16 1994 05 02 GS, GA 1.88 Gauteng Jaguars Shadine van der Merwe GD, WD, GK yes 2015 06 16 1992 11 25 1.79 Gauteng Jaguars Nokubonga Sibiya C Kingdom Stars Norma Plummer https://www.old.varsitysportssa.com/netball-stars-earn-stripes/ 22 October 2024 https://www.old.varsitysportssa.com/netball-stars-earn-stripes/ Sources:https://www.citizen.co.za/north-glen-news/news-headlines/2015/06/24/the-rise-of-kingdom-stars/ The rise of Kingdom Stars www.citizen.co.za 24 June 2015 13 September 2024 Group stage Round 1 16 June 2015 Malawi 51–40 Uganda 16 June 2015 South Africa 63–38 Zambia Sources:https://kawowo.com/2015/06/17/she-cranes-lose-to-malawi-in-netball-diamond-challenge-opener/ She Cranes Lose To Malawi In Netball Diamond Challenge Opener kawowo.com 1 November 2024 17 June 2015https://www.teamsa.co.za/taller-proteas-down-zambia-in-diamond-challenge/ Taller Proteas down Zambia in Diamond Challenge www.teamsa.co.za 1 November 2024 17 June 2015 Round 2 17 June 2015 South Africa 43–33 Malawi 17 June 2015 Uganda 59–36 Zambia Sources: Round 3 18 June 2015 Malawi 60–34 Zambia Source: 18 June 2015 South Africa 56–39 Uganda Source:https://kawowo.com/2015/06/18/uganda-she-cranes-fall-to-hosts-south-africa-diamond-challenge-netball-2015/ Uganda She Cranes Fall to Hosts, South Africa kawowo.com 1 November 2024 18 June 2015https://www.teamsa.co.za/proteas-down-the-she-cranes-to-stay-unbeaten-in-challenge/ Proteas down the ‘She Cranes’ to stay unbeaten in Challenge www.teamsa.co.za 1 November 2024 19 June 2015 Table Pos Position Team Team P Games played W Wins L Losses D Draws GF Goals For (Total goals scored) GA Goals Against (Total goals conceded) GD Goal Difference (GF−GA) Pts Total points 1South Africa3300162110526 2Malawi3210144117274 3Uganda3120138143–52 4Zambia3030108182–740 #e6efff Qualified for Final 1px solid #AAAAAA#fff6e6 Qualified for 3rd/4th place match 1px solid #AAAAAA Playoffs 3rd v 4th Playoff 19 June 2015 Uganda 59–34 Zambia Sources:https://kawowo.com/2015/06/19/uganda-she-cranes-finish-3rd-at-diamond-netball-challenge/ Uganda She Cranes Finish Third At 2015 Diamond Netball Challenge kawowo.com 9 October 2024 19 June 2015 Final 19 June 2015 South Africa 40–35 Malawi Sources: References 3 2015 Category:2015 in netball Category:2015 in South African netball Category:2015 in Malawian sport Category:2015 in Ugandan sport Category:2015 in Zambian sport Category:Malawi national netball team series Category:Uganda national netball team series Category:Zambia national netball team series Category:June 2015 sports events in Africa Category:Sports competitions in KwaZulu-Natal 2015-06-16 2015-06-16 2015-06-16 2015-06-16 2015-06-16 2015-06-16