Fiji national netball team
The Fiji national netball team represents Fiji in international netball competition. Fiji have competed at five World Netball Championships, finishing sixth in their best placing at the 1999 tournament. They have also competed at two Commonwealth Games, and won the netball event at the South Pacific Games for a number of years. They have won gold at every games since 1991. They are also the current Pacific Champions, winning the all Pacific Series since its inception.
As of 31 October 2014, the Fijian team are seventh in the IFNA World Rankings.[1] They were captained by Matila Waqanidrola, and coached by Gabriel Qoro and Unaisi Rokoura.
The Fiji National Netball Team are now known as the Fiji Pearls after securing their sponsorship in May 2013 with The Pearl South Pacific Resort. The Fiji Pearls are currently under the coaching guidance of Unaisi Rokoura and new team manager, Sitiveni Cama Rabuka. The Fiji Pearls hosted 5th ranked Malawi to a 2-test match in Suva on 2 and 4 November 2013.
Players
2015 Fiji Pearls Netball World Cup Team
| Fiji national netball team |
| Players |
Coaching staff |
- Nina Cirikisuva
- Jane Costello
- Sera Dakuitoga
- Episake Kahatoka
- Maria Lutua (vc)
- Taraima Mitchell
- Alisi Naqiri
- Mere Rabuka-Neiliko (c)
- Una Rauluni
- Afa Rusivakula
- Alesi Waqa
- Matila Waqanidrola
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- Coach: Kate Carpenter
- Manager:
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Notable past players
Competitive history
| Netball World Cup |
|---|
| Year |
Championship |
Location |
Placing |
| 1963 | 1st World Championships | Eastbourne, England | – |
| 1967 | 2nd World Championships | Perth, Australia | – |
| 1971 | 3rd World Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | – |
| 1975 | 4th World Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 8th |
| 1979 | 5th World Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | – |
| 1983 | 6th World Championships | Singapore | – |
| 1987 | 7th World Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 8th |
| 1991 | 8th World Championships | Sydney, Australia | 11th |
| 1995 | 9th World Championships | Birmingham, England | – |
| 1999 | 10th World Championships | Christchurch, New Zealand | 6th |
| 2003 | 11th World Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 8th |
| 2007 | 12th World Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 9th |
| 2011 | 13th World Championships | Singapore | 10th |
| 2015 | 14th World Cup | Sydney, Australia | 11th |
See also
References
External links
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