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
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 19821.78 m (5 ft 10 in)City Pharmacy Rebels
Winnie Mavara (cc)1999 (63)WD, GD, GK, WA, C (1978-06-22) 22 June 19781.70 m (5 ft 7 in)City Pharmacy Rebels
Maleta Roberts (vc)2006 (33)GA, GS, WA (1985-04-25) 25 April 19851.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)Suncoast Lynx
Richanda Kassman2008 (21)WA, C (1985-07-31) 31 July 19851.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)South Brisbane Strikers
Nisha Omi2008 (25)GK, GD, WD (1990-09-13) 13 September 19901.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Madang
Alurigo Opina2007 (23)WA, C (1989-07-29) 29 July 19891.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)PoMNA Sparrows
Marie Ottio2009 (13)GA, GS, GK, GD (1989-04-08) 8 April 19891.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)Monier Paramana
Cheryl Renagi2010 (13)C, WA (1990-07-08) 8 July 19901.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)Lismore A
Lama LuaN/A (-)GK, GD, WD (1992-02-20) 20 February 19921.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)Esco Telstars
Marypaul Buehler2011 (-)GS, GA (1992-11-28) 28 November 19921.74 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 19881.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Monier Paramana

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