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25 Facts About Ameliaranne Ekenasio

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and was a prominent member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019 Netball World Cup.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio captained New Zealand when they won the 2021 Constellation Cup.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was a prominent member of the Pulse teams that won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club and the 2019 and 2020 ANZ Premierships.

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Since 2022, Ekenasio has played for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Premiership.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio is the daughter of Anthony and Denese Wells.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio's mother died in December 2015, following a terminal illness.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio has an older sister, Haldaana, and younger brother, Jordan.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was later selected to join the Ergon Energy Netball Academy.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio played for Wide Bay Thundercats, Brisbane South Wildcats and Yellow Cab Lions in Queensland state netball leagues.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio helped Fusion finish as ANL runners up in 2014.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was a fringe member of the 2011 Queensland Firebirds team won the ANZ Championship.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was a member of the 2018 Central Pulse team that were minor premiers.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio help Pulse win the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was a prominent member of the Pulse teams that won the 2019 and 2020 ANZ Premierships.

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Between 2018 and 2020, Ameliaranne Ekenasio played and scored in three grand finals for Pulse.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was initially named as captain of the 2021 Central Pulse team.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was rested for the Otaki tournament, then went on medical leave due to fatigue and then became pregnant.

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Ahead of the 2022 season, Ameliaranne Ekenasio signed for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.

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Ahead of the 2023 season, Ameliaranne Ekenasio was named as Magic captain.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was a prominent member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019 Netball World Cup.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was named the 2019 Silver Ferns Player of the Year.

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Ahead of the 2020 Netball Nations Cup, Ameliaranne Ekenasio was named New Zealand captain.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio captained New Zealand when they won the 2021 Constellation Cup.

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Ameliaranne Ekenasio was elected captain by her team mates and coaches.