She Cranes ready to roar at 2023 Netball World Cup
The Ugandan national netball team, the She Cranes has lined up a trial game with Barbados ahead of the netball World Cup tournament.
The game is set for July, 19 before setting off for Cape Town to kick off the 2023 netball World Cup campaign against Singapore on July, 28 in their first group D game.
The team will later play defending champions New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago on July, 29 and 30 respectively.
Uganda has previously participated in three netball world cups (1979, 2005 and 2009).
SHE CRANES SQUAD FOR NETBALL WORLD CUP
Shooters:
Irene Eyaru (captain) (KCCA)
Mary Nuba (Lightning UK)
Namulumba Christine Kango (Prisons NC)
Shadia Nassanga (KCCA)
Mid court players:
Norah Lunkuse (KCCA)
Lillian Achola (Weyonje NC)
Margret Baagala (NIC and Assistant Captain)
Defenders
Hanisha Muhammad (KCCA)
Nakitto Christine (KCCA)
Stella Nanfuka (Prisons)
Kadondi Faridah.(Weyonje NC)
Shaffie Nalwanja (KCCA)
Reserves
Asingo Viola (Prisons NC), Annet Najjuka (KCCA), Sarah Nakiyunga (NIC)
The 2023 netball world cup will be played at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) between July 28 and August 6 in Cape Town, South Africa.
