Netball World Cup 2023: Mugerwa Summons She Cranes 30-Player Squad, Reveals Training Starting Date
The She Cranes head coach, Fred Tabale Mugerwa summoned a 30 player squad for 2023 Netball World Cup preparations.
The team will start none residential training on Monday 17th April 2023 at Kamwokya Community Sports Center.
According to the Coach, the team will be training for three days in the week, that is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
“For the start, we shall be using Kamwokya as training ground as we wait for the time to use the courts with soft surface. We shall be training for three days, that’s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, to give time for these players also train with their clubs because the league is still on and others are preparing for East Africa Championship.” Mugerwa said.
The global Netball Showpiece will be held in South Africa from July 28 to August 6.
The squad summoned has four players who featured in the 2019 World Cup held in Liverpool England, that’s Stella Oyella, Captain Peace Proscovia, Mary Nuba Cholhok and Nanfuka Stella.
Uganda is in Group D alongside World Cup holders New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago and Singapore.
In other groups, Scotland are in Group B alongside World No 3 side England with Barbados the final team added.
Hosts South Africa will take on Jamaica, Wales and Sri Lanka in Group C, while Zimbabwe and Fiji join Australia and Tonga in Group A.
She Cranes provisional squad
Shooters:
Namulumba Christine Kango (Prisons Netball Club), Sera Zam (NIC), Aguti Godlive (UPDF), Asinah Kabendela (Weyonje), Amoding Harriet (Weyonje), Irene Eyaru (KCCA), Nassanga Shadia (KCCA), Mary Nuba Cholhok (Loughborough Lightning UK), Peace Proscovia (Storm Surrey UK), Oyella Stella (Sirens Scotland)
Mid court players:
Baagala Margret (NIC), Akello Malisera (Prisons), Nakibuule Joyce (Prison), Nakiyunga Sarah (NIC), Lunkuse Norah (KCCA), Najjuka Annet (KCCA), Achola Lillian, Nantumbwe Victoria (NIC), Amiya Penlop (NIC)
Defenders:
Kadondi Faridah (Weyonje), Hanisha Muhammed (KCCA), Nassaka Shakirah (Weyonje), Nakitto Christine (KCCA), Kayeny Privas (NIC), Nassaazi Bashira (UCU), Nanfuka Stella (Prisons), Asingo Viola (Prisons), Nalule Flavia (Police), Shaffie Nalwanja (KCCA), Tausi Mumena (Prisons)
Technical
Head Coach: Fred Tabale Mugerwa
Assistant coach: Namuddu Sarah