| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Nickname: | The Pepes |
| Association: | Papua New Guinea Netball Federation |
| Confederation: | Oceania Netball Federation |
| Coach: | Margaret R Opina |
| Rank: | 31 |
| Body1: | red |
| Pattern B1: | thinblacksides |
| Skirt1: | gold |
| Wnc Apps: | 3 |
| Wnc Debut: | 1991 |
| Wnc Best: | 14th (1991) |
| Cwg Apps: | 1 |
| Cwg Debut: | 2010 |
| Cwg Recent: | 11 |
The Papua New Guinea national netball team represent Papua New Guinea in international netball competition. They are nicknamed the "Pepes", which comes from the Keapara word for "butterfly".[1] Papua New Guinea played in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, finishing 11th. As of 2 December 2019, the Pepes are 31st in the INF World Rankings.[2]
As of July 2011.[3]
| 2011 PNG Pepes team | ||||||
| Players | Debut (caps) | Positions | Date of birth | Height | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lua Rikis (cc) | 1988 (61) | GS, GA, GK, GD | 31 January 1982 | City Pharmacy Rebels | ||
| Winnie Mavara (cc) | 1999 (63) | WD, GD, GK, WA, C | 22 June 1978 | City Pharmacy Rebels | ||
| style=padding-right:30px | Maleta Roberts (vc) | 2006 (33) | GA, GS, WA | 25 April 1985 | Suncoast Lynx | |
| Richanda Kassman | 2008 (21) | WA, C | 31 July 1985 | South Brisbane Strikers | ||
| Nisha Omi | 2008 (25) | GK, GD, WD | 13 September 1990 | Madang | ||
| Alurigo Opina | 2007 (23) | WA, C | 29 July 1989 | PoMNA Sparrows | ||
| Marie Ottio | 2009 (13) | GA, GS, GK, GD | 8 April 1989 | Monier Paramana | ||
| Cheryl Renagi | 2010 (13) | C, WA | 8 July 1990 | Lismore A | ||
| Lama Lua | N/A (-) | GK, GD, WD | 20 February 1992 | Esco Telstars | ||
| Marypaul Buehler | 2011 (-) | GS, GA | 1992 11, df=y | Snax Mermaids | ||
| Nancy Kapi | 2011 (-) | GK, GD, WD | (age 21) | Snax Mermaids | ||
| Jessie Logo | 2011 (-) | GK, GD | 3 February 1988 | Monier Paramana |
As of 4 October 2010.[4]
| Netball World Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=50 style=background:gainsboro | Year | width=200 style=background:gainsboro | Championship | width=200 style=background:gainsboro | Location | width=100 style=background:gainsboro | Placing |
| 1991 | Sydney | 14th | |||||
| 1995 | Birmingham, England | 15th | |||||
| 1999 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 18th |
| Netball at the Commonwealth Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=50 style=background:gainsboro | Year | width=120 style=background:gainsboro | Games | width=80 style=background:gainsboro | Event | width=200 style=background:gainsboro | Location | width=100 style=background:gainsboro | Placing |
| 2010 | Delhi, India | 11th |
| Arafura Games | ||
| Years | Placing | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2nd | |
| 1997 | 2nd | |
| 2001 | 2nd | |
| 2007 | 1st |
| Pacific Netball Series | ||
| Years | Placing | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 4th | ||
| ? | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd |
| Nations Cup | ||
| Years | Placing | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2nd | |
| 2008 | 1st | |
| 2011 | 6th | |
| 2013 | 3rd | |
| 2014 | 5th | |
| 2015 | 2nd | |
| 2016 | 2nd |