2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

The 2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series was the tenth Taini Jamison Trophy series. New Zealand hosted Fiji, Jamaica and Malawi in a full tournament, played in March 2018, at the North Shore Events Centre. It was effectively a warm-up tournament, ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1][2] The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Kwesé Sports in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was also streamed live via Facebook.[2][3] With a team featuring Jhaniele Fowler Reid, Romelda Aiken and Shamera Sterling, Jamaica won their first Taini Jamison Trophy. During the tournament, they twice defeated New Zealand, once in the preliminary rounds and again in the final.[4][5][6][7] Despite winning the series, Netball New Zealand refused to allow Jamaica to take the actual trophy home, stating that "for insurance purposes... we can't really have it go offshore".[8][9][10][11]

2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
CityAuckland
Venue(s)North Shore Events Centre
Dates21–24 March 2018
Teams4
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Kwesé Sports
Final positions
Champions Jamaica (1st title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Third place Malawi
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Top scorer(s)Mwai Kumwenda
Goals scored 171/200 (86%)
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Head coaches and captains

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Team Head coach Captain
  Fiji Vicki Wilson[12] Lusiani Rokoura
  Jamaica Sasher-Gaye Henry
Marvette Anderson[13]
Romelda Aiken
  Malawi Whyte Mulilima Joanna Kachilika[14]
  New Zealand Janine Southby Katrina Grant[15]

Source:[2]

Debuts and milestones

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Preliminary Rounds

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Round 1

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Wed, 21 March 2018
6.10pm
(NZT)

Stats
  Jamaica 83–38   Fiji   
Scoring by quarter: 18–13, 33–22, 55–35, 83–38
Jhaniele Fowler Reid   38/41 (93%)
Romelda Aiken   22/30 (73%)
Rebekah Robinson   16/27 (59%)
Shanice Beckford   7/9 (78%)
Afa Rusivakula   16/18 (89%)
Maliana Rusivakula   11/12 (92%)
Laisani Waqa   8/11 (73%)
Alesi Paul   3/5 (60%)

Sources:[20]

Wed, 21 March 2018
8.10pm
(NZT)

Stats
  New Zealand 75–42   Malawi   
Scoring by quarter: 18–6, 36–17, 56–29, 75–42
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   36/44 (82%)
Maria Folau   15/17 (88%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   12/15 (80%)
Bailey Mes   12/18 (67%)
Mwai Kumwenda   36/44 (82%)
Jane Chimaliro   3/4 (75%)
Sindi Simtowe   3/5 (60%)
Joyce Mvula   0/1 (0%)

Sources:[16][17][20][21]

Round 2

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Thurs, 22 March 2018
6.10pm
(NZT)

Stats
  Malawi 67–52   Fiji   
Scoring by quarter: 20–11, 40–21, 49–36, 67–52
Mwai Kumwenda   54/63 (86%)
Sindi Simtowe   12/14 (86%)
Joyce Mvula   1/1 (100%)
Afa Rusivakula   32/35 (91%)
Alesi Paul   13/17 (76%)
Maliana Rusivakula   7/8 (88%)
Laisani Waqa   0/1 (0%)

Sources:[22]

Thurs, 22 March 2018
8.10pm
(NZT)

Stats
  New Zealand 51–59   Jamaica   
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 27–30, 41–44, 51–59
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   32/34 (94%)
Bailey Mes   15/24 (63%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   4/6 (67%)
Jhaniele Fowler Reid   38/42 (90%)
Romelda Aiken   11/12 (92%)
Shanice Beckford   10/12 (83%)

Sources:[23][24][25][26]

Round 3

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Fri, 23 March 2018
6.10pm
(NZT)

Stats
  Jamaica 66–55   Malawi   
Scoring by quarter: 15–13, 30–26, 47–44, 66–55
Romelda Aiken   29/35 (83%)
Rebekah Robinson   22/29 (76%)
Jhaniele Fowler Reid   12/14 (86%)
Shimona Nelson   3/3 (100%)
Mwai Kumwenda   35/41 (85%)
Joyce Mvula   11/11 (100%)
Sindi Simtowe   9/9 (100%)

Source:[27]

Fri, 23 March 2018
8.10pm
(NZT)

Stats
  New Zealand 88–27   Fiji   
Scoring by quarter: 21–8, 41–16, 63–22, 88–27
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   56/70 (80%)
Bailey Mes   17/21 (81%)
Maria Folau   15/19 (79%)
Maliana Rusivakula   16/22 (73%)
Laisani Waqa   6/9 (67%)
Alesi Paul   5/8 (63%)

Sources:[28][29][30]

Table

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Pos Team P W D L GF GA Pts
1   Jamaica 3 3 0 0 208 144 6
2   New Zealand 3 2 0 1 214 128 4
3   Malawi 3 1 0 2 164 193 2
4   Fiji 3 0 0 3 117 238 0

  Qualified for the Final
  Qualified for the Third place play-off

1st/4th Play offs

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Third place play-off

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Sat, 24 March 2018
2.10pm
(NZT)
  Malawi 78–46   Fiji   
Scoring by quarter: 21–8, 40–21, 56–32, 78–46
Mwai Kumwenda   46/52 (88%)
Sindi Simtowe   14/15 (93%)
Jane Chimaliro   12/12 (100%)
Joyce Mvula   6/9 (67%)
Maliana Rusivakula   16/24 (67%)
Laisani Waqa   16/19 (84%)
Afa Rusivakula   11/12 (92%)
Alesi Paul   3/5 (60%)
Teams
Head Coach:
Whyte Mulilima

Starting 7:
GS Joyce Mvula
GA Jane Chimaliro
WA Bridget Kumwenda
C Thandie Galleta
WD Martha Dambo
GD Caroline Mtukule
GK Towera Vinkhumbo


Substitutes:
GS, GA Mwai Kumwenda
GS, GA Sindi Simtowe
C, WA Takondwa Lwazi
WD, GD Joanna Kachilika
GK, GS Loreen Ngwira

Head Coach:
Vicki Wilson

Starting 7:
GS Laisani Waqa
GA Maliana Rusivakula
WA Nina Cirikisuva
C Alanieta Waqainabete
WD Lusiani Rokoura
GD Episake Kahatoka
GK Alisi Naqiri


Substitutes:
GS, GA Afa Rusivakula
GS, GA Alesi Paul
C, WD Alisi Galo
WD, GD Verenaisi Sawana
GD, WD Merelita Waqanidrola

Sources:[6][31][32]

Final

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Sat, 24 March 2018
4.10pm
(NZT)

Stats
  New Zealand 53–59   Jamaica   
Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 23–28, 39–44, 53–59
Maria Folau   22/26 (85%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   15/19 (79%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit   14/17 (82%)
Bailey Mes   2/5 (40%)
Jhaniele Fowler Reid   51/56 (91%)
Shanice Beckford   8/12 (67%)
Teams
Head Coach:
Janine Southby

Starting 7:
GS Te Paea Selby-Rickit
GA Maria Folau
WA Shannon Saunders
C Samantha Sinclair
WD Katrina Rore (c)
GD Temalisi Fakahokotau
GK Kelly Jury


Substitutes:
GS Ameliaranne Ekenasio
GA Bailey Mes


Squad:
WA, C, GA Grace Kara
WD, C Claire Kersten
GD, WD Michaela Sokolich-Beatson

Head Coach:
Sasher-Gaye Henry
Marvette Anderson

Starting 7:
GS Jhaniele Fowler Reid
GA Shanice Beckford
WA Khadijah Williams
C Paula Thompson
WD Jodi-Ann Ward
GD Vangelee Williams
GK Shamera Sterling


Squad:
GA, GS Romelda Aiken
GK, GD, WD Stacian Facey
WA, C Nicole Dixon
GA Rebekah Robinson
C, WA, WD Adean Thomas

Sources:[4][5][6][7][33][34]

Final standings

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Rank Team
1st   Jamaica
2nd   New Zealand
3rd   Malawi
4th   Fiji

Sources:[6]

References

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