2012 Diamond Challenge
{{Short description|International netball series hosted by South Africa}}
{{Infobox international netball competition
| title = Diamond Challenge
| year = 2012
| image =
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| dates = 15–18 August 2012
| host_country = South Africa
| city = Pretoria
| venues = Heartfelt Arena
| TV = SuperSport (South Africa)
| winners = South Africa
| second = Malawi
| third = Botswana
| num_teams = 4
| scoring_leader =
| prev_season =
| next_season = 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.{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/supersport-to-broadcast-diamond-challenge/|title=SuperSport to Broadcast Diamond Challenge|publisher=gsport.co.za|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819070623/https://gsport.co.za/supersport-to-broadcast-diamond-challenge/|archive-date=19 August 2012|date=14 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.up.ac.za/netball/news/post_1736138-netball-diamond-challenge|title=Netball Diamond Challenge – Heartfelt Arena 15 – 18 August 2012|publisher=www.up.ac.za|date=14 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://netballscoop.com/2012/08/weakened-south-africa-triumphs-malawi-diamond-netball-challenge-final/|title=Weakened South Africa triumphs over Malawi in Diamond Netball Challenge Final|publisher=netballscoop.com|date=19 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182949/https://netballscoop.com/2012/08/weakened-south-africa-triumphs-malawi-diamond-netball-challenge-final/|archive-date=21 December 2018|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-beat-south-africa-in-netball-diamond-challenge/|title=Malawi beat South Africa in Netball Diamond Challenge|publisher=www.nyasatimes.com|date=17 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/queens-have-diamond-challenge-advantage/|title=Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage|publisher=gsport.co.za|date=18 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}} However, it was South Africa who won the overall series, after they defeated Malawi 47–43 in the final.{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/sa-down-malawi-at-diamond-challenge/|title=SA Down Malawi at Diamond Challenge|publisher=gsport.co.za|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017211338/https://gsport.co.za/sa-down-malawi-at-diamond-challenge/|archive-date=17 October 2021|date=18 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.up.ac.za/netball/news/post_1736086-jubilant-proteas-dethrone-malawi-queens-47-43|title=Jubilant Proteas dethrone Malawi Queens 47-43|publisher=www.up.ac.za|date=19 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}} The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/supersport_to_broadcast_the_netball_diamond_challenge/|title=SuperSport to broadcast the Netball Diamond Challenge|publisher=www.sportspromedia.com|date=14 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}}
Head coaches and captains
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! Team ! Head coach ! Captain | ||
| {{nb|South Africa}} | Elize Kotze | Zanele Mdodana |
| {{nb|Botswana}} | Kagisano Mawela{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/win-over-botswana-opens-diamond-challenge/|title=Win Over Botswana Opens Diamond Challenge|publisher=gsport.co.za|date=16 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}} | |
| {{nb|Malawi}} | Griffin Saenda{{cite web|url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/buoyant-malawi-queens-off-to-south-africa-for-diamond-challenge/|title=Buoyant Malawi Queens off to South Africa for Diamond Challenge|publisher=www.nyasatimes.com|date=13 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}} | Grace Mwafulirwa |
| {{nb|Zambia}} | Annie Mukamba{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/zambia-make-sa-work-hard-for-win/|title=Zambia Make SA Work Hard for Win|publisher=gsport.co.za|date=17 August 2012|access-date=27 October 2024}} |
Group stage
=Round 1=
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| date = 15 August 2012
| time = 18:15
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| team1 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| score = 75–32
| team2 = {{nb|Zambia}}
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| date = 15 August 2012
| time = 19:45
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| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 55–26
| team2 = {{nb|Botswana}}
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=Round 2=
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| date = 16 August 2012
| time = 18:00
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| team1 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| score = 63–29
| team2 = {{nb|Botswana}}
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| date = 16 August 2012
| time = 19:45
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| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 47–34
| team2 = {{nb|Zambia}}
| goals1 = Lucy Jere {{nb-goal|22|26}}
| goals2 = Melissa Myburgh {{nb-goal|34|43}}
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=Round 3=
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| date = 17 August 2012
| time = 18:00
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| team1 = {{nb|Botswana}}
| score = 59–41
| team2 = {{nb|Zambia}}
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| date = 17 August 2012
| time = 19:45
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| score = 42–47
| team2 = {{nb|Malawi}}
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Final table
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| width="25" | {{Abbr|Pos|Position}}
! width="200"| {{Abbr|Team|Team}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|P|Games played}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|W|Wins}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|L|Losses}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|D|Draws}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GF|Goals For (Total goals scored)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GA|Goals Against (Total goals conceded)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GD|Goal Difference (GF−GA)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|Pts|Total points}} | ||||||||
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| 1 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Malawi}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 103 | 82 | 6 |
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| 2 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|South Africa}} | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 107 | 37 | 4 |
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| 3 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Botswana}} | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 114 | 159 | –45 | 1 |
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| 4 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Zambia}} | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 181 | –74 | 1 |
{{legend2|#e6efff|Qualified for Final|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#fff6e6|Qualified for 3rd/4th place match|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
Playoffs
=3rd v 4th Playoff=
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| date = 18 August 2012
| time = 12:00
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| team1 = {{nb|Botswana}}
| score = 45–36
| team2 = {{nb|Zambia}}
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=Final=
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| date = 18 August 2012
| time = 13:40
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| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 47–43
| team2 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Mwai Kumwenda {{nb-goal|39|41}}
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;Teams
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| valign=top|Head Coach: Elize Kotze ---- Starting 7: ---- Squad: |valign=top|Head Coach: ---- Starting 7: ---- Squad: |
Award winners
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| style="background:white;" | Award
! style="background:white;" | Winner ! style="background:white;" | Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Tournament | Mwai Kumwenda | {{nb|Malawi}} |
References
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{{Netball South Africa Diamond Challenge}}
{{South Africa national netball team}}
{{International netball in 2012}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Diamond Challenge}}
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