Papua New Guinea national netball 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]
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| Nickname(s) | The Pepes | |
|---|---|---|
| Association | Papua New Guinea Netball Federation | |
| Confederation | Oceania Netball Federation | |
| Head coach | Unaisi Rokoura | |
| INF ranking | 31  | |
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| World Championships | ||
| Appearances | 3 (Debuted in 1991) | |
| Best result | 14th (1991) | |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Appearances | 1 (Debuted in 2010) | |
| 2018 placing | 11 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1969 Port Moresby | Team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1991 Port Moresby | Team |
| 1995 Papeete | Team |
| 1999 Santa Rita | Team |
| 2003 Suva | Team |
| 2015 Port Moresby | Team |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1963 Suva | Team |
| 1966 Nouméa | Team |
| 1979 Suva | Team |
| 2007 Apia | Team |
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 | 31 January 1982 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | City Pharmacy Rebels |
| Winnie Mavara (cc) | 1999 (63) | WD, GD, GK, WA, C | 22 June 1978 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | City Pharmacy Rebels |
| Maleta Roberts (vc) | 2006 (33) | GA, GS, WA | 25 April 1985 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | Suncoast Lynx |
| Richanda Kassman | 2008 (21) | WA, C | 31 July 1985 | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | South Brisbane Strikers |
| Nisha Omi | 2008 (25) | GK, GD, WD | 13 September 1990 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Madang |
| Alurigo Opina | 2007 (23) | WA, C | 29 July 1989 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | PoMNA Sparrows |
| Marie Ottio | 2009 (13) | GA, GS, GK, GD | 8 April 1989 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | Monier Paramana |
| Cheryl Renagi | 2010 (13) | C, WA | 8 July 1990 | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | Lismore A |
| Lama Lua | N/A (-) | GK, GD, WD | 20 February 1992 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | Esco Telstars |
| Marypaul Buehler | 2011 (-) | GS, GA | – | 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 | 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 |
See also
References
- Papua New Guinea Netball Federation. "Pepes team profile and results". Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- International Netball Federation. "Current World Rankings"..
- Papua New Guinea Netball Federation. "Profiles – Current Pepes". Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- Papua New Guinea Netball Federation. "Pepes – Game results & tournaments since 1991". Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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