Ameliaranne Ekenasio

Ameliaranne Ekenasio (née Wells; born 11 January 1991)[1] is an Australian-born, New Zealand netball player.

Ameliaranne Ekenasio
Personal information
Full name Ameliaranne Ekenasio (née Wells)
Born (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991
Bundaberg, Queensland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse Damien Ekenasio
Married 12 July 2016
Children 2
Netball career
Playing position(s): GA, GS
Years Club team(s) Apps
2011–14 Queensland Firebirds
2015–16; 2018-20 Central Pulse
2022- Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Years National team(s) Caps
2014-16; 2018-present  New Zealand 47
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Netball World Championships
2019 LiverpoolNetball
Last updated: 30 July 2019

She currently plays for New Zealand's Waikato, Bay of Plenty Magic in the New Zealand netball ANZ Premiership. Ekenasio is known for her high work rate and smooth long-range shooting. Ekenasio made her New Zealand debut in the 2014 Constellation Cup against Australia.[1][2][3]

She missed the 2017 season due to the birth of her son Ocean, but returned to take a full part in 2018. In a remarkable comeback, she was selected for the New Zealand netball team to compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, however the Silver Ferns team failed to medal.[4][5] After finishing runner-up in 2018, Ekenasio's Central Pulse side won the 2019 ANZ Premiership defeating the Northern Stars in the Grand Final. Later in 2019 she was selected in the Silver Ferns Netball World Cup team that completed a stunning 12 month turnaround by claiming the gold medal beating the Australian Diamonds 52–51. Ekenasio played a pivotal role in the Silver Ferns' victory, landing 24 shots from 26 attempts at 92% in the gold medal match.

References
  1. "Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells)". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. "Australia beat New Zealand 49-40 in second netball Test in Melbourne". www.couriermail.com.au. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. "Silver Ferns go down fighting in Melbourne". stuff.co.nz. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. "Cute baby of returning Silver Fern steals the show..." tvnz.co.nz. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. "Bundy's Silver Fern is going for gold". news-mail.com.au. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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