2012 Diamond Challenge

International netball series hosted by South Africa Diamond Challenge 2012 15–18 August 2012 South Africa Pretoria Heartfelt Arena SuperSport (South Africa) South Africa Malawi Botswana 4 2013 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.https://gsport.co.za/supersport-to-broadcast-diamond-challenge/ SuperSport to Broadcast Diamond Challenge gsport.co.za https://web.archive.org/web/20120819070623/https://gsport.co.za/supersport-to-broadcast-diamond-challenge/ 19 August 2012 14 August 2012 27 October 2024https://www.up.ac.za/netball/news/post_1736138-netball-diamond-challenge Netball Diamond Challenge – Heartfelt Arena 15 – 18 August 2012 www.up.ac.za 14 August 2012 27 October 2024https://netballscoop.com/2012/08/weakened-south-africa-triumphs-malawi-diamond-netball-challenge-final/ Weakened South Africa triumphs over Malawi in Diamond Netball Challenge Final netballscoop.com 19 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182949/https://netballscoop.com/2012/08/weakened-south-africa-triumphs-malawi-diamond-netball-challenge-final/ 21 December 2018 23 August 2024 Malawi won the group stage of the series, winning all three matches, including defeating South Africa 47–42 in their third match.https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-beat-south-africa-in-netball-diamond-challenge/ Malawi beat South Africa in Netball Diamond Challenge www.nyasatimes.com 17 August 2012 27 October 2024https://gsport.co.za/queens-have-diamond-challenge-advantage/ Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage gsport.co.za 18 August 2012 27 October 2024 However, it was South Africa who won the overall series, after they defeated Malawi 47–43 in the final.https://gsport.co.za/sa-down-malawi-at-diamond-challenge/ SA Down Malawi at Diamond Challenge gsport.co.za https://web.archive.org/web/20211017211338/https://gsport.co.za/sa-down-malawi-at-diamond-challenge/ 17 October 2021 18 August 2012 27 October 2024https://www.up.ac.za/netball/news/post_1736086-jubilant-proteas-dethrone-malawi-queens-47-43 Jubilant Proteas dethrone Malawi Queens 47-43 www.up.ac.za 19 August 2012 27 October 2024 The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/supersport_to_broadcast_the_netball_diamond_challenge/ SuperSport to broadcast the Netball Diamond Challenge www.sportspromedia.com 14 August 2012 27 October 2024 Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain South AfricaElize KotzeZanele MdodanaBotswana Kagisano Mawelahttps://gsport.co.za/win-over-botswana-opens-diamond-challenge/ Win Over Botswana Opens Diamond Challenge gsport.co.za 16 August 2012 27 October 2024 MalawiGriffin Saendahttps://www.nyasatimes.com/buoyant-malawi-queens-off-to-south-africa-for-diamond-challenge/ Buoyant Malawi Queens off to South Africa for Diamond Challenge www.nyasatimes.com 13 August 2012 27 October 2024Grace Mwafulirwa Zambia Annie Mukambahttps://gsport.co.za/zambia-make-sa-work-hard-for-win/ Zambia Make SA Work Hard for Win gsport.co.za 17 August 2012 27 October 2024 Source: Group stage Round 1 15 August 2012 18:15 Malawi 75–32 Zambia Source:https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-beat-zambia-in-opening-match-of-netball-diamond-challenge/ Malawi beat Zambia in opening match of Netball Diamond Challenge www.nyasatimes.com 15 August 2012 27 October 2024 15 August 2012 19:45 South Africa 55–26 Botswana Source: Round 2 16 August 2012 18:00 Malawi 63–29 Botswana Source:https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-queens-thrash-botswana-in-diamond-challenge/ Malawi Queens thrash Botswana in Diamond Challenge www.nyasatimes.com 16 August 2012 27 October 2024 16 August 2012 19:45 South Africa 47–34 Zambia Lucy Jere 22 26 Melissa Myburgh 34 43 Source: Round 3 17 August 2012 18:00 Botswana 59–41 Zambia 17 August 2012 19:45 South Africa 42–47 Malawi Sources: Final 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 1Malawi3300185103826 2South Africa3210144107374 3Botswana3120114159–451 4Zambia3030107181–741 #e6efff Qualified for Final 1px solid #AAAAAA#fff6e6 Qualified for 3rd/4th place match 1px solid #AAAAAA Playoffs 3rd v 4th Playoff 18 August 2012 12:00 Botswana 45–36 Zambia Final 18 August 2012 13:40 South Africa 47–43 Malawi Mwai Kumwenda 39 41 Teams Head Coach:Elize Kotze Starting 7:GS Chrisna BoothaGA Maryka HoltzhausenWA Zanele Mdodana (c)C Thuli QeguWD Bongiwe MsomiGD Karla MostertGK Vanes-Mari du Toit Squad:WD, C Nosiphiwo GodaC, WD Precious MthembuGS, GA Melissa MyburghWD, GK Adele NiemandGD Anneret Viljoen Head Coach:Griffin Saenda Starting 7:GS Mwai KumwendaGA Sindi SimtoweWA Beatrice MpinganjiraC Bridget KumwendaWD Grace Mwafulirwa (c)GD Caroline MtukuleGK Towera Vinkhumbo Squad:C, WA Thandie Mwale GalletaGD, WD Joanna KachilikaGS Tina KamuyambeniGD, WD Joyce MvulaGD, GK Loreen Ngwira Sources: Award winners Award Winner Team Player of the TournamentMwai KumwendaMalawi References 3 2012 Category:2012 in netball Category:2012 in South African netball Category:2012 in Botswana sport Category:2012 in Malawian sport Category:2012 in Zambian sport Category:Botswana national netball team series Category:Malawi national netball team series Category:Zambia national netball team series Category:August 2012 sports events in Africa Category:Sports competitions in Pretoria 2012-08-15 2012-08-15 2012-08-15 2012-08-15