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She Cranes head coach Fred Mugerwa might be impressed with the improvement of the She Cranes ahead of the 2023 Netball World Cup, but he asserts the team is still a work in progress.
With under 50 days to the global showpiece in South Africa, they finally shifted their training sessions to the indoor facility in Lugogo from the Africa Bible University facility in Lubowa.
"It has given us a boost because when we were in Lubowa, we didn't have a court to play on; it was only a field where we used to do fieldwork," Mugerwa said after the team's training session on Friday.
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11:03 - 07.06.2023
NETBALL Netball World Cup: She Cranes to shift training base to Lugogo
It is 50 days to the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, and the She Cranes are yet to have a concrete preparation plan.
In Lubowa, the She Cranes struggled to train on a full court because the basketball hoops were not movable, which affected their usage of a full netball court.
"Here, the girls have gotten a chance to play against each other, seven against seven, and I think that has greatly boosted our morale," Mugerwa added.
The team has been putting in a shift for close to six weeks now, and Mugerwa is impressed with the fitness levels so far.
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20:49 - 07.06.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: She Cranes to play a series of trial games in Canada, Botswana
Before their opening game at the 2023 Netball World Cup against Singapore on July 28 in Cape Town, South Africa, the She Cranes will have a series of friendly matches in Canada, Pulse Sports can confirm.
"At least the fitness is there, and their endurance can last a distance. What we lack is the coordination, and that is what we are trying to work on to see that we can achieve what we want."
"I think the coordination is improving with the way they work together, apart from a few, but by the end of next week, we should be an improved team in all aspects," Mugerwa added.
The team will play at least two practice games against men on Monday.
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17:50 - 01.06.2023
NETBALL Fred Mugerwa yet to recover from 2015 'heart break' ahead of 2023 Netball World Cup
Two weeks before the 2015 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, She Cranes coach Fred Mugerwa was sacked from his role after an evening training session at the GEMs gym in Butabika.
The squad of 20 in the residential camp
Shooters: Christine Kango Namulumba (Prisons Netball Club), Mercy Batamurinza (KCCA), Asinah Kabendela (Weyonje), Irene Eyaru (KCCA), Shadia Nassanga (KCCA), Mary Nuba Cholhok (Loughborough Lightning - UK)
Midcourt Players: Margaret Baagala (NIC), Joyce Nakibuule (Prison), Sarah Nakiyunga (NIC), Lunkuse Norah (KCCA), Annet Najjuka (KCCA), Lillian Achola (Weyonje)
Defenders: Faridah Kadondi (Weyonje), Hanisha Muhammed (KCCA), Christine Nakitto (KCCA), Privas Kayeny (NIC), Stella Nanfuka (Prisons), Viola Asingo (Prisons), Shaffie Nalwanja (KCCA), Christine Nakitto(KCCA) and Shakirah Nassaka (Weyonje)
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