2023 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series

2023 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
CityChristchurch
Dates11–12 November 2023
Teams3
Venue(s)Wolfbrook Arena
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (2nd title)
Runners-up Australia
Third place South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
2022
2024

The 2023 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series was the 2nd Men's Fast5 Netball World Series. The tournament was played at Christchurch's Wolfbrook Arena, alongside the women's series, in November 2023. The series featured three men's netball teams representing New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.[1][2][3][4] New Zealand won their second successive series after defeating Australia 51–34 in the final.[5][6]

Group Stage

11 November 2023
2:45PM

Stats
 Australia 50–39  South Africa   
Jordon Webb  33
Thomas Hardwick  12
Jerome Gillbard  3
Nathan Germech  2
Shane Labuschange  29
Riyaaz Lavendal  7
William Lethoko  3
11 November 2023
6:00PM

Stats
 New Zealand 42–29  Australia   
Scoring by quarter: 10–4, 20–9, 31–18, 42–29
Thomson Matuku  18
Junior Levi  15
Josh Powell  9
Jordon Webb  19
Thomas Hardwick  6
Jerome Gillbard  3
Nathan Germech  1

Source:[7]

12 November 2023
2:15PM

Stats
 New Zealand 38–31  South Africa   
Thomson Matuku  14
Junior Levi  13
Josh Powell  11
Shane Labuschange  22
William Lethoko  5
Riyaaz Lavendal  4

Sources:[8][9][10]

Final

12 November 2023
5:30PM

Stats
 New Zealand 51–34  Australia   
Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 28–27, 45–30, 51–34
Thomson Matuku  30
Junior Levi  15
Josh Powell  6
Jordon Webb  18
Jerome Gillbard  14
Thomas Hardwick  2

Sources:[5][6]

Final Placings

Rank Team
 New Zealand
 Australia
 South Africa

References

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  2. ^ Ratcliffe, Katherine (4 September 2023). "Vibrant mix of teams set to light up FAST5 Netball World Series 2023". England Netball. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Fast5 2023: What you need to know". netball.com.au. 1 November 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 Fast5 World Series: Viewing Guide". nswswifts.com.au. 2 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Net Blacks secure back-to-back FAST5 crown". fast5netball.com. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "New Zealand Secure Second Straight Men's FAST5 Netball World Series Crown". World Netball. 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Net Blacks back on FAST5 stage with impressive win". fast5netball.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "(Men's) Draw". fast5netball.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. ^ Goile, Aaron (11 November 2023). "New Zealand beaten by Australia in Fast5 Netball World Series in Christchurch". stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  10. ^ Brendon Egan (12 November 2023). "Clinical Australia too strong for Fast5 Ferns in Netball World Series final". stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.