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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]

Papua New Guinea
Nickname(s)The Pepes
AssociationPapua New Guinea Netball Federation
ConfederationOceania Netball Federation
Head coachMargaret R Opina
World ranking31 Decrease
Team colours
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
Gold medal – first place1969 Port MoresbyTeam
Silver medal – second place1991 Port MoresbyTeam
Silver medal – second place1995 PapeeteTeam
Silver medal – second place1999 Santa RitaTeam
Silver medal – second place2003 SuvaTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 Port MoresbyTeam
Bronze medal – third place1963 SuvaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1966 NouméaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1979 SuvaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2007 ApiaTeam

Players

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As of July 2011.[3]
2011 PNG Pepes team
PlayersDebut (caps)PositionsDate of birthHeightClub
Lua Rikis (cc)1988 (61)GS, GA, GK, GD (1982-01-31) 31 January 1982 (age 42)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 (age 45)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)City Pharmacy Rebels
Maleta Roberts (vc)2006 (33)GA, GS, WA (1985-04-25) 25 April 1985 (age 39)1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)Suncoast Lynx
Richanda Kassman2008 (21)WA, C (1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 (age 38)1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)South Brisbane Strikers
Nisha Omi2008 (25)GK, GD, WD (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 33)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Madang
Alurigo Opina2007 (23)WA, C (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 (age 34)1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)PoMNA Sparrows
Marie Ottio2009 (13)GA, GS, GK, GD (1989-04-08) 8 April 1989 (age 35)1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)Monier Paramana
Cheryl Renagi2010 (13)C, WA (1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 33)1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)Lismore A
Lama LuaN/A (-)GK, GD, WD (1992-02-20) 20 February 1992 (age 32)1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)Esco Telstars
Marypaul Buehler2011 (-)GS, GA (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 31)1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Snax Mermaids
Nancy Kapi2011 (-)GK, GD, WD(age 21)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Snax Mermaids
Jessie Logo2011 (-)GK, GD (1988-02-03) 3 February 1988 (age 36)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Monier Paramana

Competitive record

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As of 4 October 2010.[4]
Netball World Cup
YearChampionshipLocationPlacing
19918th World ChampionshipsSydney14th
19959th World ChampionshipsBirmingham, England15th
199910th World ChampionshipsChristchurch, New Zealand18th
Netball at the Commonwealth Games
YearGamesEventLocationPlacing
2010XIX Games4th NetballDelhi, India11th
Arafura Games
YearsPlacing
1995 2nd
1997 2nd
2001 2nd
2007 1st
(South) Pacific Games
YearsPlacing
1963 3rd
1966 3rd
1969 1st
1979 3rd
1991 2nd
1995 2nd
1999 2nd
2003 2nd
2007 3rd
2015 2nd
(South) Pacific Mini Games
YearsPlacing
1981 2nd
1985 2nd
1989 2nd
1993 2nd
1997 3rd
2001 2nd
2009 2nd
2017 1st
Pacific Netball Series
YearsPlacing
2009 3rd
20104th
20114th
2012?
2013 2nd
2014 3rd
Nations Cup
YearsPlacing
2006 2nd
2008 1st
20116th
2013 3rd
20145th
2015 2nd
2016 2nd

See also

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References

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  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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