She Cranes coach Fred Mugerwa has finally released the 12 players and three reserves that will be going to the 2023 Netball World Cup in South Africa Cape Town.
The new-look side that goal attacker Irene Eyaru will captain has only goalkeeper Stella Nanfuka and goal shooter Mary Nuba as the only players with World Cup experience.
Other players on the team are Lillian Achola, Margret Bagala, Muhameed Haniisha, Falidah Kodondi, Norah Lunkuse and Christine Nakitto.
17:01 - 22.06.2023
Netball World Cup 2023 NCS denies chasing She Cranes out of Lugogo
Mugerwa also said that with the amount of activity at Lugogo that includes hosting National Basketball League games among others, gave off an indication of netball not being ‘a priority.
Also on the team are Shaffie Nalwanja, Christine Namulumba, Stella Nanfuka, and Shadiah Nassanga.
Viola Asingo, Annet Najjuka, and Sarah Nakiyunga also make the team as reserve players.
15:22 - 13.06.2023
NETBALL She Cranes head coach Mugerwa lauds Mary Nuba
She Cranes’ head coach Fred Mugerwa has hailed goal shooter Mary Nuba Cholhok for playing a pivotal role in leading her club Lightning Loughborough, to their second Netball Super League title in the United Kingdom.
Uganda is in Group D alongside New Zealand, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago at the World Cup that starts on July 28th until August 6th.
Uganda joins South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe as the African representatives at the first Netball World Cup to be held on the continent.
18:25 - 12.06.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: It is starting to feel like a dream – Hanisha Muhammed
For any athlete representing your country on the biggest stage is the ultimate goal, regardless of the success you have garnered elsewhere. And She Cranes goalkeeper /shooter Hanisha Muhammed is no different.
Uganda will be making their fourth appearance at the World Cup, having finished 13th, eighth and seventh in 1979, 2015 and 2019, respectively