Papua New Guinea national netball team

Papua New Guinea
Nickname(s)The Pepes
AssociationPapua New Guinea Netball Federation
ConfederationOceania Netball Federation
Head coachMargaret R Opina
World ranking31
Team colours
Netball World Cup
Appearances3 (Debuted in 1991)
Best result14th (1991)
Commonwealth Games
Appearances1 (Debuted in 2010)
2018 placing11
Papua New Guinea national netball team
Medal record
Pacific Games
1969 Port Moresby Team
1991 Port Moresby Team
1995 Papeete Team
1999 Santa Rita Team
2003 Suva Team
2015 Port Moresby Team
1963 Suva Team
1966 Nouméa Team
1979 Suva Team
2007 Apia Team

The Papua New Guinea national netball team represent Papua New Guinea in international netball competition. They are nicknamed the "Pepes", which comes from the Keapara word for "butterfly".[1] Papua New Guinea played in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, finishing 11th. As of 2 December 2019, the Pepes are 31st in the INF World Rankings.[2]

Players

As of July 2011.[3]
2011 PNG Pepes team
Players Debut (caps) Positions Date of birth Height Club
Lua Rikis (cc) 1988 (61) GS, GA, GK, GD (1982-01-31) 31 January 1982 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) City Pharmacy Rebels
Winnie Mavara (cc) 1999 (63) WD, GD, GK, WA, C (1978-06-22) 22 June 1978 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) City Pharmacy Rebels
Maleta Roberts (vc) 2006 (33) GA, GS, WA (1985-04-25) 25 April 1985 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Suncoast Lynx
Richanda Kassman 2008 (21) WA, C (1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) South Brisbane Strikers
Nisha Omi 2008 (25) GK, GD, WD (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Madang
Alurigo Opina 2007 (23) WA, C (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) PoMNA Sparrows
Marie Ottio 2009 (13) GA, GS, GK, GD (1989-04-08) 8 April 1989 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Monier Paramana
Cheryl Renagi 2010 (13) C, WA (1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) Lismore A
Lama Lua N/A (-) GK, GD, WD (1992-02-20) 20 February 1992 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Esco Telstars
Marypaul Buehler 2011 (-) GS, GA (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Snax Mermaids
Nancy Kapi 2011 (-) GK, GD, WD (age 21) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Snax Mermaids
Jessie Logo 2011 (-) GK, GD (1988-02-03) 3 February 1988 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Monier Paramana

Competitive record

As of 4 October 2010.[4]
Netball World Cup
Year Championship Location Placing
1991 8th World Championships Sydney 14th
1995 9th World Championships Birmingham, England 15th
1999 10th World Championships Christchurch, New Zealand 18th
Netball at the Commonwealth Games
Year Games Event Location Placing
2010 XIX Games 4th Netball Delhi, India 11th
Arafura Games
Years Placing
1995 2nd
1997 2nd
2001 2nd
2007 1st
(South) Pacific Games
Years Placing
1963 3rd
1966 3rd
1969 1st
1979 3rd
1991 2nd
1995 2nd
1999 2nd
2003 2nd
2007 3rd
2015 2nd
(South) Pacific Mini Games
Years Placing
1981 2nd
1985 2nd
1989 2nd
1993 2nd
1997 3rd
2001 2nd
2009 2nd
2017 1st
Pacific Netball Series
Years Placing
2009 3rd
2010 4th
2011 4th
2012 ?
2013 2nd
2014 3rd
Nations Cup
Years Placing
2006 2nd
2008 1st
2011 6th
2013 3rd
2014 5th
2015 2nd
2016 2nd

References

  1. ^ Papua New Guinea Netball Federation. "Pepes team profile and results". Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  2. ^ International Netball Federation. "Current World Rankings"..
  3. ^ Papua New Guinea Netball Federation. "Profiles – Current Pepes". Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  4. ^ Papua New Guinea Netball Federation. "Pepes – Game results & tournaments since 1991". Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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