2013 Fast5 Netball World Series
International Fast5 tournament hosted by New Zealand

2013 Fast5 Netball World Series
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
CityAuckland
VenueVector Arena
Dates8–10 November 2013
Teams6
TV partnerSky Sport (New Zealand)
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (4th title)
Runners-up Australia
Third place Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played20

The 2013 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 5th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa in a series, played in November 2013, at Auckland's Vector Arena.[1][2][3][4] With a team coached by Janine Southby and captained by Casey Kopua, New Zealand won the series for the fourth time after defeating Australia 56–27 in the final.[4][5][6][7] Sky Sport (New Zealand) was the main broadcaster. The broadcast was hosted by Melodie Robinson, with a commentary panel that included Temepara Bailey and Geva Mentor.[4][8][9]

Squads

Participating teams and rosters[8]
 Australia[3][10]  England  Jamaica[11][12][13]  Malawi[14]  New Zealand[4][15]  South Africa[16][17][18]
Ashleigh Brazill
Courtney Bruce
Tegan Caldwell
Carla Dziwoki (cc)
Paige Hadley
Demelza McLoud
Susan Pratley (cc)
Gabi Simpson
Gretel Tippett
Joanna Weston 		Rosalie Allison
Kadeen Corbin
Rachel Dunn
Stacey Francis
Jodie Gibson
Layla Guscoth
Serena Guthrie
Lindsay Keable
Laura Malcolm
Mia Ritchie 		Romelda Aiken (cc)
Shanice Beckford
Jhaniele Fowler
Thristina Hardwood
Malysha Kelly (cc)
Shamera Sterling
Paula Thompson
Vanessa Walker
Khadijah Williams
Vangalee Williams 		Melenia Gideon
Joanna Kachilika
Tina Kamzati
Bridget Kumwenda
Mwai Kumwenda
Takwonda Lwazi
Jessie Mazengera
Caroline Mtukule (c)
Joyce Mvula
Towera Vinkhumbo 		Katarina Cooper
Katrina Grant
Shannon Francois
Casey Kopua (c)
Laura Langman
Cathrine Latu
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit
Courtney Tairi
Anna Thompson
Maria Tutaia 		Chrisna Bootha
Nadet Budnik
Zukelwa Cwaba
Nontle Gwavu
Maryke Holtzhausen (c)
Tsakane Mbewe
Simnikiwe Mdaka
Karla Mostert
Bongiwe Msomi
Adele Niemand
Coach: Jane Searle Coach: Anna Mayes[2] Coach: Oberon Pitterson-Nattie Coach: Griffin Saenda Coach: Janine Southby Coach: Lana Krige
Assistant coach:
Jane Woodlands-Thompson 		Assistant coaches:
Colette Thomson 		Assistant coach:
Minneth Reynolds 		Assistant coach:
Mary Waya 		Assistant coach:
Julie Seymour 		Assistant coach:
Claudine Claassen

Match officials

Umpires
Umpire Association
Ian Fuller England
Dalton Hinds Jamaica
Fay Meiklejohn New Zealand
Yvonne Morgan New Zealand
Terrence Peart Jamaica
Janice Treasure England
Marielouw van der Merwe South Africa

Source:[8]

Round robin stage

Day 1

8 November 2013  Jamaica 35–28  South Africa  
16:45 (NZDT)
8 November 2013  Australia 40–19  England  
17:30 NZDT
8 November 2013  New Zealand 43–22  Jamaica  
18:15 NZDT
8 November 2013  Australia 42–37  Malawi  
19:15 NZDT
8 November 2013  England 36–29  South Africa  
20:00 NZDT
8 November 2013  Jamaica 37–35  Malawi  
20:45 NZDT
8 November 2014  New Zealand 39–26  Australia  
21:30 NZDT

Sources:[16][19]

Day 2

9 November 2013  Jamaica 36–30  England  
16:15 NZDT
9 November 2013  New Zealand 48–18  Malawi  
17:00 NZDT
9 November 2013  South Africa 40–39  Australia  
17:45 NZDT
9 November 2013  Malawi 35–32  England  
18:30 NZDT
9 November 2013  New Zealand 58–31  South Africa  
19:15 NZDT
9 November 2013  Australia 41–41  Jamaica  
20:00 NZDT
9 November 2013  South Africa 41–35  Malawi  
20:00 NZDT
9 November 2013  New Zealand 31–27  England  
21:30 NZDT

Sources:[16][19]

Ladder

Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1  New Zealand 5 5 0 0 219 124 +95 10
2  Jamaica 5 3 1 1 171 177 -6 7
3  Australia 5 2 2 1 188 176 +12 5
4  South Africa 5 2 3 0 169 203 -34 4
5  Malawi 5 1 4 0 160 200 -40 2
6  England 5 1 4 0 144 171 -27 2

  Qualified for Semi-final 1
  Qualified for Semi-final 2
  Qualified for 5th/6th place match

Source:[20]

Playoffs

Semi-final 1

10 November 2013  New Zealand 27–14  South Africa  
15:15 NZDT

Semi-final 2

10 November 2013  Australia 27–25  Jamaica  
16:00 NZDT

5th v 6th Playoff

10 November 2013  Malawi 34–32  England  
16:45 NZDT

Sources:[17][21]

3rd v 4th Playoff

10 November 2013  Jamaica 44–17  South Africa  
18:45 (NZDT)

Source:[17]

Final

10 November 2013  New Zealand 56–27  Australia  
19:35 NZDT

Sources:[5][6][7]

Award winners

Award Winner Team
Player of the Tournament Thristina Harwood[4]  Jamaica

Final Placings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  New Zealand
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Australia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Jamaica
4  South Africa
5  Malawi
6  England

Sources:[4][22]

References

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