29 October 2021 | Netball

Uganda National Netball team head coach Fred Mugerwa has named the final squad for the Pent Series and Africa Netball Championship in Namibia.

The She Cranes, all locally based, started training earlier this month with an initial squad of 23 and the final 15 for the two tournaments scheduled for next month (November) was been named.

The team travelled and arrived in Namibia on Friday ahead of the two tournaments.

Uganda opens with Zambia on Monday, 1st November before facing hosts Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Namibia.

The Squad

• Shooters: Hadijja Nakabuye, Hanisha Muhamed Nakate, Irene Eyalu, Shadia Nassanga, Stella Oyella
• Defence: Faridah Kadondi, Joan Nampungu, Lilian Ajio, Sandra Nambirige, Shaffie Nalwanja, Silvia Nanyonga
• Midcourt: Jesca Achan, Margret Bagala, Norah Lunkuse, Ruth Meeme

Dropped

The dropped players include Viola Asingo (Prisons), Irene Eyaru (KCCA), Asiina Kabandeera (Weyonje), Privas Kayenyi (NIC), Fauzia Nakibuule (KCCA), Sarah Nakiyunga (NIC), Racheal Nanyonga (NIC), Desire Obua Birungi (NIC), Sebi Nusura (Police), Alicia Wasagala (Prisons).

Uganda's Fixture

• Monday, November 2: Uganda vs. Zambia
• Tuesday, November 2: Malawi vs. Uganda
• Wednesday, November 3: Zimbabwe vs. Uganda
• Thursday, November 4: Uganda vs. Kenya
• Friday, November 5: Uganda vs. Namibia

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