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 [ edit ] 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 35) 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 32) 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 36) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Monier Paramana
Competitive record [ edit ] As of 4 October 2010. [4] Arafura Games Years Placing 1995 2nd 1997 2nd 2001 2nd 2007 1st
Nations Cup Years Placing 2006 2nd 2008 1st 2011 6th 2013 3rd 2014 5th 2015 2nd 2016 2nd
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ]
International netball competitions
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