South Africa men's national netball team explained

Country:South Africa
Nickname:Puma Proteas
Association:Netball South Africa
Confederation:Africa Netball
Coach:Jabulani Vilane
Captain:Shiko Mokaila

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.

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]

Technical team

The technical team:[4]

!Position!Name
Head CoachJabulani Vilani
Assistant CoachSiphiwe Manyoni
Team ManagerAndrew Mpipi
PhysioMatome Seroto
Compliance OfficerMurvin Mabe

References

  1. Web site: DCS National male netball team's debut in the International Male Netball Tournament – Department of Correctional Services . 2024-03-25 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Puma Proteas aiming for African gold . 2024-03-25 . SuperSport . en.
  3. Web site: Harkin . Ian . 2023-11-28 . 2023 Africa Netball Cup - Botswana . 2024-03-25 . Netball Scoop . en-US.
  4. Web site: Vivier . Tyler Leigh . 2022-09-09 . The Men's Netball Team Raising Awareness for 2023 World Cup in SA . 2024-03-25 . Good Things Guy . en-ZA.