| Diamond Challenge | |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Dates: | 27–30 October 2013 |
| Host Country: | South Africa |
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Tv: | SuperSport (South Africa) |
| Winners: | South Africa |
| Second: | Zimbabwe |
| Third: | Zambia |
| Num Teams: | 3 |
| Prev Season: | 2012 |
| Next Season: | 2015 |
The 2013 Diamond Challenge was the second Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The series was played in October 2013 at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth.[1] [2] South Africa entered an Invitational team featuring under-21 players, including Shadine van der Merwe. Coached by Elize Kotze and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all three matches. In the final they defeated Zimbabwe 59–45.[3] [4] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1]
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Elize Kotze | Bongiwe Msomi | |
| [5] | Ledwine Dondo | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 83 | 50 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 98 | –23 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 108 | –27 | 0 |
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Series | Bongiwe Msomi | |
| Final Player of the Match | Shadine van der Merwe | |