Netball: National Novices Reach Semifinal Stage, St Noa, Kawanda to Battle as Kitende,Buddo Meet Again

After failure to hold the 2021 Edition due to COVID-19 pandemic, this year 2022, the Uganda Netball Federation has held the National Novices Rally that have attracted 13 teams at Kawempe Muslim SS ground.

Ten teams from schools registered for this edition and three men’s teams, two from Makerere and one from Kawempe.

The ten schools teams were pitted in two groups of five, four of them qualified to semifinals, that is; St Noa Girls Zzana, St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende, Kawanda SS and Buddo SS.

The turn up was low compared to previous editions but the Acting Vice President Technical, Mrs Rosette Kaala Mutyaba revealed the secret behind the low turn up.

“The competition has been tight, the girls displayed good performance which showed that there is great growth in the game especially among the players who are at this level.

“Yes, the turn up has been low this edition, schools told us the challenges they are going through especially financial, the USSSA tournament Qualifiers, many schools are already qualifiers, so they found it had to get engaged in two tournaments but they promised that they will come in National Rally.” Rosette Kaala told this website.

The semi finals are on tomorrow at the same Venue and St Noa Girls who topped Group B with eight points going to battle for final slot against Kawanda SS while St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende are to play against second played Buddo in Group B.

Again tomorrow, the first five tournament will be played and two teams have registered for this event.

Results of Group Stage Games:

Blessed Sacrament Kimanya 19-24 Kawanda SS

Katera 11-34 Blessed Sacrament Kimanya

Baptist High School 19-19 Buddo SS

Kawempe Muslim SS 16-18 Canaan

St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School

Kitende 29-14 Broadway High School

St Noa Girls 24-12 Baptist High

Buddo SS 22-17 Canaan

Broadway High School 24-31 Blessed Sacrament Kimanya

Standard High Katera 12-Kawanda SS

Kawempe Muslim SS 11-21 St Noa Girls

St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School 20-18 Kawanda SS

Canaan 15-26 Baptist High School

Buddo SS 47-07 Kawempe Muslim SS

Canaan 05-24 St Noa Girls

St Noa Girls 14-10 Buddo SS

Baptist High School 41-22 Kawempe Muslim SS

St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School 30-05 Katera.

Semifinal fixture:

St Noa Girls vs Kawanda SS

St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School vs Buddo SS

Games begin at 10am at the same venue