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". 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.
Papua New Guinea Nickname(s) The Pepes Association Papua New Guinea Netball Federation Confederation Oceania Netball Federation Head coach Margaret R Opina World ranking 31 Netball World Cup Appearances 3 (Debuted in 1991 ) Best result 14th (1991) Commonwealth Games Appearances 1 (Debuted in 2010 ) 2018 placing11
Papua New Guinea national netball team Medal record Pacific Games 1969 Port Moresby Team 1991 Port Moresby Team 1995 Papeete Team 1999 Santa Rita Team 2003 Suva Team 2015 Port Moresby Team 1963 Suva Team 1966 Nouméa Team 1979 Suva Team 2007 Apia Team
Players As of July 2011 . 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 43) 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 47) 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 40) 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) Suncoast Lynx Richanda Kassman 2008 (21) WA, C (1985-07-31 ) 31 July 1985 (age 40) 3+ 1 ⁄2 in)South Brisbane Strikers Nisha Omi 2008 (25) GK, GD, WD (1990-09-13 ) 13 September 1990 (age 35) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Madang Alurigo Opina 2007 (23) WA, C (1989-07-29 ) 29 July 1989 (age 36) 6+ 1 ⁄2 in)PoMNA Sparrows Marie Ottio 2009 (13) GA, GS, GK, GD (1989-04-08 ) 8 April 1989 (age 36) 7+ 1 ⁄2 in)Monier Paramana Cheryl Renagi 2010 (13) C, WA (1990-07-08 ) 8 July 1990 (age 35) 3+ 1 ⁄2 in)Lismore A Lama Lua N/A (-) GK, GD, WD (1992-02-20 ) 20 February 1992 (age 33) 6+ 1 ⁄2 in)Esco Telstars Marypaul Buehler 2011 (-) GS, GA (1992-11-28 ) 28 November 1992 (age 33) 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 37) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Monier Paramana
Competitive record As of 4 October 2010. 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 1997 2001 2007
(South) Pacific Games Years Placing 1963 1966 1969 1979 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2015
(South) Pacific Mini Games Years Placing 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2009 2017
Pacific Netball Series Years Placing 2009 2010 4th 2011 4th 2012 ? 2013 2014
Nations Cup Years Placing 2006 2008 2011 6th 2013 2014 5th 2015 2016
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