01 October 2021 | Netball

Uganda's finest netballer Peace Proscovia has returned to the UK and joined Vitality Netball Superleague outfit Surrey Storm.

Proscovia leaves Sunshine Coast Lightning - a side she joined in 2019 after playing for Loughborough Lightning since January 2016.

She is bound to boost Mikki Austin's team for the 2022 season and will now feature in the league with her Ugandan successor Mary Nuba at Loughborough.

“Peace is a class athlete who brings a wealth of skill, experience and accuracy to our squad, her achievements at Loughborough Lightning and Sunshine Coast Lightning have made her one the world’s best goal shooters," Mikki Austin, the head coach of Storm, said as quoted by Sky Sports.

She added; "She’s also an incredible human being who will add value to our team environment.”

Peace can't wait to turn up for Surrey Storm, having helped Loughborough progress into two Grand Finals and take a British Fast5 All-Stars Championship victory.

“I feel blessed to be given this opportunity,” Proscovia said about signing for Storm as quoted by Sky Sports.

“I never thought that I could be offered a contract in England again but had faith that somehow one day I will get back.

“I have always admired Mikki’s style of leadership and am excited to be coached by her. I can’t wait to get back to England.”

Proscovia has been captain of the Ugandan team since 2013 and has featured at the 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cup competitions, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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