Malawi national netball team

The Malawi national netball team, nicknamed "The Queens", represent Malawi in international netball competition.

Malawi
Nickname(s)Queens
AssociationNetball Association of Malawi
ConfederationAfrica Netball
Head coachWhyte Mlilima (caretaker)
Asst coachGriffin Saenda Jr
INF ranking6
Team colours
Alternate
World Championships
2019 placing6th
Best result5th (2007)
Commonwealth Games
2018 placing7th
Best result5th (2010), (2014)

History

Malawi have played in six World Netball Championships, famously finishing fifth in 2007.[1] The Queens are coached by Whyte Mlilima, who was appointed as caretaker head coach after former coach Griffin Saenda had to withdraw from the team with medical problems.[2] As of 1 July 2020, the team are sixth in the INF World Rankings.

In 2012 they competed in the Fast5 tournament in Auckland, where they have had several historic results including wins over Australia and England, and finished in 5th place, just narrowly missing out on the finals. This followed a draw against Australia in the 2010 Edition. Airtel Malawi is a significant financial donor of the Malawi Queens, having sponsored their trip to Auckland for the Fast5 World Series in 2014 to a sum of K6 M.[3] The current Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) president is Khungekile Matiya.

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Malawi defeated the second-ranked team in the world, New Zealand, for the first time in history.[4]

Players

2019 Netball World Cup roster

2018 Commonwealth Games team

The following is the Malawi roster in the netball tournament of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[5][6]

Malawi national netball team – 2018 Commonwealth Games roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.NameAge - DOBHt.ClubClub nat.
Chimaliro, Jane - – Civonets
Dambo, Martha - – Thunder Queens
Galleta, Thandie - – Thunder Queens
Kachilika, Joanna (C) - – Thunder Queens
Kumwenda, Bridget - – Kukoma Diamonds
Kumwenda, Mwai - – Melbourne Vixens
Lwazi, Takondwa - – Blue Eagles Sisters
Mtukule, Caroline - – Kukoma Diamonds
Mvula, Joyce - – Manchester Thunder
Ngwira, Loreen - – Team Northumbria
Simtowe, Sindi - – Tigresses
Vinkhumbo, Towera - – Kukoma Diamonds
Head coach

Whyte Mulilima


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current pro club
  • Injured

Notable past players

Competitive history
Netball World Cup
Year Championship Location Placing
19959th World ChampionshipsBirmingham, England 8th
199910th World ChampionshipsChristchurch, New Zealand 11th
200311th World ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica DNQ
200712th World ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand 5th
201113th World ChampionshipsSingapore 6th
201514th World CupSydney, Australia 6th
201915th World CupLiverpool, England 6th
Netball at the Commonwealth Games
Year Games Event Location Placing
2006XVIII Games3rd NetballMelbourne, Australia 6th
2010XIX Games4th NetballDelhi, India 5th
2014XX Games5th NetballGlasgow, Scotland 5th
2018XXI Games6th NetballGold Coast, Australia 7th
World Netball Series
Year Championship Location Placing
20091st World SeriesManchester, England 5th
20102nd World SeriesManchester, England 5th
20113rd World SeriesLiverpool, England DNQ
20124th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 5th
20135th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 5th
20146th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 6th
20167th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia 3rd
20178th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia 6th
20189th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia 4th

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References
  1. Gay, Edward (17 November 2007). "Jubilant Malawi finish fifth". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. Mbewe, Chipambano (18 March 2018). "Malawi Queens depart without head coach Saenda: NAM appoints Mlilima as caretaker". Nyasa Times. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. "Face of Malawi, Oct 29, 2014". Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  4. "Minnows Malawi shock Silver Ferns to leave New Zealand in danger of missing Commonwealth Games glory". News.com.au. 8 April 2018. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. "Participants: Australia: Netball". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  6. "Kukoma Diamonds players dominate Malawi Queens call up ahead Commonwealth games". Maravi Post. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  7. NZ Yahoo Sports
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