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 place 1969 Port Moresby Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Port Moresby Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Papeete Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Santa Rita Team
Silver medal – second place 2003 Suva Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby Team
Bronze medal – third place 1963 Suva Team
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Nouméa Team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Suva Team
Bronze medal – third place 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 (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 38) 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Suncoast Lynx
Richanda Kassman 2008 (21) WA, C (1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 (age 38) 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 (age 33) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Madang
Alurigo Opina 2007 (23) WA, C (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 (age 34) 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 (age 34) 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Monier Paramana
Cheryl Renagi 2010 (13) C, WA (1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 33) 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) Lismore A
Lama Lua N/A (-) GK, GD, WD (1992-02-20) 20 February 1992 (age 31) 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Esco Telstars
Marypaul Buehler 2011 (-) GS, GA (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 31) 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 (age 35) 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 Silver 2nd
1997 Silver 2nd
2001 Silver 2nd
2007 Gold 1st
(South) Pacific Games
Years Placing
1963 Bronze 3rd
1966 Bronze 3rd
1969 Gold 1st
1979 Bronze 3rd
1991 Silver 2nd
1995 Silver 2nd
1999 Silver 2nd
2003 Silver 2nd
2007 Bronze 3rd
2015 Silver 2nd
(South) Pacific Mini Games
Years Placing
1981 Silver 2nd
1985 Silver 2nd
1989 Silver 2nd
1993 Silver 2nd
1997 Bronze 3rd
2001 Silver 2nd
2009 Silver 2nd
2017 Gold 1st
Pacific Netball Series
Years Placing
2009 Bronze 3rd
2010 4th
2011 4th
2012 ?
2013 Silver 2nd
2014 Bronze 3rd
Nations Cup
Years Placing
2006 Silver 2nd
2008 Gold 1st
2011 6th
2013 Bronze 3rd
2014 5th
2015 Silver 2nd
2016 Silver 2nd

See also

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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