2013 Diamond Challenge

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.^[1][2] 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.^[3][4] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.^[1]

2013 Diamond Challenge

Tournament details
Host country	South Africa
City	Port Elizabeth
Venue(s)	NMMU Indoor Sports Centre Nelson Mandela University
Dates	27–30 October 2013
Teams	3
TV partner(s)	SuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
Champions	South Africa
Runners-up	Zimbabwe
Third place	Zambia
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Head coaches and captains

Team	Head coach	Captain
South Africa[3][4]	Elize Kotze	Bongiwe Msomi
Zambia
Zimbabwe[5]	Ledwine Dondo	Perpetua Siyachitema

Group stage

27 October 2013	Zimbabwe	39–34	Zambia
17.30

28 October 2013	South Africa	64–36	Zimbabwe
17.30

29 October 2013	South Africa	69–47	Zambia
17.30

Sources:^[3][5]

Final table

Pos	Team	P	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	South Africa	2	2	0	0	133	83	50	4
2	Zimbabwe	2	1	1	0	75	98	–23	2
3	Zambia	2	0	2	0	81	108	–27	0

  Qualified for Final

Final

30 October 2013	South Africa	59–45	Zimbabwe
17.30

Source:^[4]

Award winners

Award	Winner	Team
Player of the Series	Bongiwe Msomi	South Africa
Final Player of the Match	Shadine van der Merwe	South Africa

Source:^[4]