# 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. 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. 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. 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".

## Squads

Participating teams and rosters :
| Fiji | Jamaica | Malawi | New Zealand |
| Nina Cirikisuva Alisi Galo Episake Kahatoka Alisi Naqiri Alesi Paul Lusiani Rokoura (c) Afa Rusivakula Maliana Rusivakula Verenaisi Sawana Laisani Waqa Alanieta Waqainabete Merelita Waqanidrola | Romelda Aiken (c) Shanice Beckford Nicole Dixon Stacian Facey Jhaniele Fowler Reid Rebekah Robinson Shamera Sterling Adean Thomas Paula Thompson Jodi-Ann Ward Khadijah Williams Vangelee Williams | Jane Chimaliro Martha Dambo Thandie Galleta Joanna Kachilika (c) Bridget Kumwenda Mwai Kumwenda Takondwa Lwazi Caroline Mtukule Joyce Mvula Loreen Ngwira Sindi Simtowe Towera Vinkhumbo | Kayla Cullen Ameliaranne Ekenasio Temalisi Fakahokotau Maria Folau (vc) Katrina Grant (c) Kelly Jury Grace Kara Claire Kersten Bailey Mes Shannon Saunders Te Paea Selby-Rickit Samantha Sinclair Michaela Sokolich-Beatson Maia Wilson |
| Coach: Vicki Wilson | Coaches: Sasher-Gaye Henry Marvette Anderson | Coach: Whyte Mulilima | Coach: Janine Southby |

## Debuts and milestones

* Michaela Sokolich-Beatson made her senior debut for New Zealand in the match against Malawi.
* Shannon Francois made her 50th senior appearance for New Zealand in the first match against Jamaica.

## Preliminary Rounds
### Round 1

| Wed, 21 March 2018 6.10pm (NZT) | Stats | Jamaica | 83–38 | Fiji |
| Wed, 21 March 2018 6.10pm (NZT) | Stats | 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%) |
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| Wed, 21 March 2018 8.10pm (NZT) | Stats | New Zealand | 75–42 | Malawi |
| Wed, 21 March 2018 8.10pm (NZT) | Stats | 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%) |
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### Round 2

| Thurs, 22 March 2018 6.10pm (NZT) | Stats | Malawi | 67–52 | Fiji |
| Thurs, 22 March 2018 6.10pm (NZT) | Stats | 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%) |
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| Thurs, 22 March 2018 8.10pm (NZT) | Stats | New Zealand | 51–59 | Jamaica |
| Thurs, 22 March 2018 8.10pm (NZT) | Stats | 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%) |
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### Round 3

| Fri, 23 March 2018 6.10pm (NZT) | Stats | Jamaica | 66–55 | Malawi |
| Fri, 23 March 2018 6.10pm (NZT) | Stats | 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%) |
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| Fri, 23 March 2018 8.10pm (NZT) | Stats | New Zealand | 88–27 | Fiji |
| Fri, 23 March 2018 8.10pm (NZT) | Stats | 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%) |
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### Table

| 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
### Third place play-off

| Sat, 24 March 2018 2.10pm (NZT) | Malawi | 78–46 | Fiji |
| Sat, 24 March 2018 2.10pm (NZT) | 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%) |
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### Final

| Sat, 24 March 2018 4.10pm (NZT) | Stats | New Zealand | 53–59 | Jamaica |
| Sat, 24 March 2018 4.10pm (NZT) | Stats | 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%) |
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## Final standings

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