Zambia national netball team

The Zambia national netball team represent Zambia in international netball competition, and are governed by the Netball Association of Zambia (NAZ). Zambia won their first international medal when they placed third at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Mozambique.[1] In 2012, they won silver at the Confederation of African Netball Associations (CANA) tournament in Zanzibar, bronze at the COSANA Africa Cup in Tanzania and another bronze at the Diamond Challenge in South Africa.[2]

Zambia
AssociationNetball Association of Zambia
ConfederationConfederation of African Netball Associations
Head coachCharles Zulu
CaptainAnnie Mukamba
INF ranking15
Team colours

Zambia made their debut on the INF World Rankings in October 2012, placing 22nd. As of 21 July 2019, they are ranked 15th in the world, and 5th in Africa.[3] Charles Zulu was appointed head coach of the Zambian team in April 2012, replacing Davies Twininge.[4]

Players

2015 Zambia Netball World Cup Team
Zambia national netball team
Players Coaching staff
  • Diana Banda
  • Elizabeth Bwalya
  • Pentronella Bwalya
  • Naomi Changwe
  • Angess Chingambo
  • Lucy Jere
  • Yvonne Kaholo
  • Carol Moono
  • Annie Mukamba (c)
  • Margaret Mutafela
  • Joyce Mwanza
  • Brenda Mwila
  • Head coach: Charles Zulu

Competitive record
Netball World Cup
Year Championship Location Placing
199910th World ChampionshipsChristchurch, New Zealand 17th
200311th World ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica DNQ
200712th World ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand DNQ
201113th World ChampionshipsSingapore DNQ
201514th World CupSydney, Australia 14th

References
  1. "2011 All Africa Games: Netball wins bronze". Lusaka Times. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. Chatuvela, Elizabeth; Zulu, Cecilia (28 December 2012). "Success highlights sporting 2012 for Zambia". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. International Netball Federation. "Current World Rankings". Last updated 7 March 2018
  4. Phiri, Prudence (5 April 2012). "NAZ appoints new coach". Post Zambia. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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