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 | |
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| Association | Papua New Guinea Netball Federation | |
| Confederation | Oceania Netball Federation | |
| Head coach | Margaret R Opina | |
| World ranking | 31  | |
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| Netball World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 3 (Debuted in 1991) | |
| Best result | 14th (1991) | |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Appearances | 1 (Debuted in 2010) | |
| 2018 placing | 11 | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Pacific Games | ||
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1969 Port Moresby | Team |
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1991 Port Moresby | Team |
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1995 Papeete | Team |
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1999 Santa Rita | Team |
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2003 Suva | Team |
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2015 Port Moresby | Team |
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1963 Suva | Team |
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1966 Nouméa | Team |
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1979 Suva | Team |
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2007 Apia | Team |
Players edit
- As of July 2011.[3]
| 2011 PNG Pepes team | |||||
| Players | Debut (caps) | Positions | Date of birth | Height | Club |
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| 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 | 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 | 3 February 1988 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Monier Paramana |
Competitive record edit
- As of 4 October 2010.[4]
| Netball World Cup | |||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Year | Games | Event | Location | Placing |
| 2010 | XIX Games | 4th Netball | Delhi, India | 11th |
| Arafura Games | |
| Years | Placing |
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| 1995 |  2nd
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| 1997 | 2nd
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| 2001 | 2nd
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| 2007 |  1st
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| (South) Pacific Games | |
| Years | Placing |
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| 1963 |  3rd
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| 1966 | 3rd
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| 1969 | 1st
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| 1979 | 3rd
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| 1991 | 2nd
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| 1995 | 2nd
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| 1999 | 2nd
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| 2003 | 2nd
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| 2007 | 3rd
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| 2015 | 2nd
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| (South) Pacific Mini Games | |
| Years | Placing |
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| 1981 | 2nd
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| 1985 | 2nd
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| 1989 | 2nd
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| 1993 | 2nd
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| 1997 | 3rd
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| 2001 | 2nd
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| 2009 | 2nd
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| 2017 | 1st
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| Pacific Netball Series | |
| Years | Placing |
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| 2009 | 3rd
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| 2010 | 4th |
| 2011 | 4th |
| 2012 | ? |
| 2013 | 2nd
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| 2014 | 3rd
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| Nations Cup | |
| Years | Placing |
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| 2006 | 2nd
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| 2008 | 1st
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| 2011 | 6th |
| 2013 | 3rd
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| 2014 | 5th |
| 2015 | 2nd
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| 2016 | 2nd
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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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