2013 Diamond Challenge

{{Short description|International netball series hosted by South Africa}}

{{Infobox international netball competition

| title = Diamond Challenge

| year = 2013

| image =

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| dates = 27–30 October 2013

| host_country = South Africa

| city = Port Elizabeth

| venues = NMMU Indoor Sports Centre
Nelson Mandela University

| TV = SuperSport (South Africa)

| winners = South Africa

| second = Zimbabwe

| third = Zambia

| num_teams = 3

| scoring_leader =

| prev_season = 2012

| next_season = 2015

}}

The 2013 Diamond Challenge was the second Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The series was played in October 2013 at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth.{{cite web|url=https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/netball-sa-hosts-series-top-draw-internationals/|title=Busy months ahead for Netball SA|publisher=www.citizen.co.za|date=11 October 2013|access-date=30 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://mypr.co.za/proteas-shine-diamond-challenge-pe/#gsc.tab=0|title=Proteas shine up for Diamond Challenge in PE|publisher=mypr.co.za|date=27 October 2013|access-date=30 October 2024}} South Africa entered an Invitational team featuring under-21 players, including Shadine van der Merwe. Coached by Elize Kotze and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all three matches. In the final they defeated Zimbabwe 59–45.{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/msomi-stars-in-clinical-diamond-challenge-win/|title=Msomi Stars in Clinical Diamond Challenge Win|publisher=gsport.co.za|date=30 October 2013|access-date=29 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/young-spar-proteas-retain-diamond-league/|title=Young SPAR Proteas Retain Diamond League|publisher=gsport.co.za|date=31 October 2013|access-date=29 October 2024}} The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.

Head coaches and captains

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! Head coach

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{{nb|South Africa}}Elize KotzeBongiwe Msomi
{{nb|Zambia}}
{{nb|Zimbabwe}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/southerneye/2013/10/30/national-netball-team-outclassed-sa|title=National netball team outclassed in SA|publisher=www.newsday.co.zw|date=30 October 2013|access-date=30 October 2024}}Ledwine DondoPerpetua Siyachitema

Group stage

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| date = 27 October 2013

| time = 17.30

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| score = 39–34

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| date = 28 October 2013

| time = 17.30

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| score = 64–36

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| date = 29 October 2013

| time = 17.30

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| score = 69–47

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Final table

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! 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|South Africa}}

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| 2

| style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Zimbabwe}}

21107598–232
3

| style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Zambia}}

202081108–270

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Final

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| date = 30 October 2013

| time = 17.30

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| score = 59–45

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Award winners

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style="background:white;" | Award

! style="background:white;" | Winner

! style="background:white;" | Team

Player of the SeriesBongiwe Msomi{{nb|South Africa}}
Final Player of the MatchShadine van der Merwe{{nb|South Africa}}

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References