2016 Diamond Challenge

International netball series hosted by South Africa Diamond Challenge 2016 2–5 October 2016 South Africa Durban Westville CampusUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal SuperSport (South Africa) South Africa Zimbabwe Uganda 4 2015 2018 The 2016 Diamond Challenge was the fourth Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe and a Netball South Africa President's XII. The series was played in October 2016 at the Westville Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.https://netball-sa.co.za/diamond-challenge-teams-announced/ Diamond challenge teams announced netball-sa.co.za https://web.archive.org/web/20240523124027/https://netball-sa.co.za/diamond-challenge-teams-announced/ 23 May 2024 23 October 2024 29 September 2016 With a team coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all four matches. In the final they defeated Zimbabwe 68–34.https://www.teamsa.co.za/job-well-done-says-coach-plummer-as-proteas-win-challenge/ ‘Job well done’, says coach Plummer as Proteas win Challenge www.teamsa.co.za 2 July 2024 2 October 2016https://netball-sa.co.za/south-africa-win-netball-diamond-challenge/ South Africa win Netball Diamond Challenge netball-sa.co.za https://web.archive.org/web/20220706015719/https://netball-sa.co.za/south-africa-win-netball-diamond-challenge/ 6 July 2022 21 August 2024 6 October 2016 Zimbabwe, 21st in the World Netball Rankings, qualified for the final and caused an upset when they beat Uganda, ranked 8th, 42–39 in their final group stage match.https://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-step-up-a-gear-2/ SPAR Proteas step up a gear netball-sa.co.za https://web.archive.org/web/20220706001817/https://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-step-up-a-gear-2/ 6 July 2022 23 October 2024 5 October 2016 The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa. Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain South AfricaNorma PlummerBongiwe MsomiUgandaRashid Mubiruhttps://chimpreports.com/she-cranes-lose-second-game-in-diamond-challenge She Cranes Lose Second Game in Diamond Challenge chimpreports.com 24 October 2024 4 October 2016Irene Eyaruhttps://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1436750/netball-cranes-takes-south-africa-diamond-challenge Netball: She Crane takes on South Africa in Diamond Challenge New Vision 3 October 2016 24 October 2024Zimbabwe Perpetua Siyachitemahttps://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-off-to-a-good-start-in-diamond-challenge/ SPAR Proteas off to a good start in Diamond Challenge https://web.archive.org/web/20240523131737/https://netball-sa.co.za/spar-proteas-off-to-a-good-start-in-diamond-challenge/ 23 May 2024 netball-sa.co.za 23 October 2024 3 October 2016 South Africa President's XII Elsunet du Plessis South Africa squad South Africa #FFB81C; #007749; #FFB81C; #007749; Erin Burger yes 2016 10 02 1987 02 10 C, WA, WD 1.76 Southern Stings Sigrid Burger GA, GS yes 2016 10 02 1996 02 23 1.90 North West Flames Izette Lubbe yes 2016 10 02 1992 07 12 C, WA 1.80 Gauteng Jaguars Phumza Maweni yes 2016 10 02 1984 09 04 GK, GD 1.87 Kingdom Stars Karla Mostert GD,WD yes 2016 10 02 1990 03 12 1.81 Free State Crinums yes Bongiwe Msomi yes 2016 10 02 1988 01 19 WA, C 1.66 Kingdom Stars yes Precious Mthembu yes 2016 10 02 1984 07 11 C, WD 1.77 Kingdom Stars Lenize Potgieter yes 2016 10 02 1994 05 02 GS, GA 1.88 Gauteng Jaguars Juline Rossouw yes 2016 10 02 1992 01 03 GD 1.80 Renske Stoltz GA, GS yes 2016 10 02 1994 04 19 1.69 North West Flames Vanes-Mari du Toit GK, GS yes 2016 10 02 1989 08 02 1.89 Yorkshire Jets Zanele Vimbela GD, GK yes 2016 10 02 1989 04 28 1.80 Eastern Cape Aloes Norma Plummer https://web.archive.org/web/20240523124027/https://netball-sa.co.za/diamond-challenge-teams-announced/ 22 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240523124027/https://netball-sa.co.za/diamond-challenge-teams-announced/ Group stage Round 1 2 October 2016 16:00 South Africa President's XII 55–50 Uganda 2 October 2016 18:00 South Africa 70–35 Zimbabwe Sources: Round 2 3 October 2016 18:00 South Africa 59–27 Uganda 3 October 2016 20:00 South Africa President's XII 57–32 Zimbabwe Sources:https://netball-sa.co.za/proteas-thump-uganda-50-40-at-diamond-challenge/ Proteas thump Uganda 50-40 at Diamond Challenge https://web.archive.org/web/20220706001334/https://netball-sa.co.za/proteas-thump-uganda-50-40-at-diamond-challenge/ 6 July 2022 netball-sa.co.za 9 October 2024 4 October 2016 Round 3 4 October 2016 Zimbabwe 42–39 Uganda 4 October 2016 South Africa 56–35 South Africa President's XII Source: 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 Africa330018597886 2South Africa President's XII 1 (Note 1)321014713894 3Zimbabwe3120109160–512 4Uganda3003116153–371 #e6efff Qualified for Final 1px solid #AAAAAA#fff6e6 Qualified for 3rd/4th place match 1px solid #AAAAAA Notes 1 1 Although the President's XII won more group stage matches, as an unranked team they are not allowed to play in the final of an official tournament. Playoffs 3rd v 4th Playoff 5 October 2016 South Africa President's XII 54–54 Uganda Final 5 October 2016 South Africa 68–34 Zimbabwe Sources: Final Placings Rank Team 1South Africa2Zimbabwe 3Uganda3South Africa President's XII References 3 2016 Category:2016 in netball Category:2016 in South African netball Category:2016 in Ugandan sport Category:2016 in Zimbabwean sport Category:Uganda national netball team series Category:Zimbabwe national netball team series Category:October 2016 sports events in Africa Category:Sports competitions in Durban