South Africa men's national netball team
The South Africa men's national netball team, nicknamed the Puma Proteas, represents South Africa in men's international netball. The team is governed by Netball South Africa.
South Africa netball crest | |
| Nickname(s) | Puma Proteas |
|---|---|
| Association | Netball South Africa |
| Confederation | Africa Netball |
| Head coach | Jabulani Vilane |
| Captain | Shiko Mokaila |
History
In 2021, Netball South Africa held the first International Male Netball Tournament, a tri-nations tournament, which featured Uganda, and Kenya. South Africa won the tournament.[1]
In 2023, they won the inaugural Men's African Netball Championship.[2] They defeated Zimbabwe 45-40 in the final to lift their maiden continental title.[3]
Competitive record
| International Male Netball Tournament | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Location | Placing |
| 2021 | 2021 International Male Netball Tournament | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| African Netball Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Location | Placing |
| 2023 | 2023 African Netball Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | |
Technical team
The technical team:[4]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Jabulani Vilani |
| Assistant Coach | Siphiwe Manyoni |
| Team Manager | Andrew Mpipi |
| Physio | Matome Seroto |
| Compliance Officer | Murvin Mabe |
References
- "DCS National male netball team's debut in the International Male Netball Tournament – Department of Correctional Services". Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- "Puma Proteas aiming for African gold". SuperSport. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- Harkin, Ian (28 November 2023). "2023 Africa Netball Cup - Botswana". Netball Scoop. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- Vivier, Tyler Leigh (9 September 2022). "The Men's Netball Team Raising Awareness for 2023 World Cup in SA". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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