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Back To Work: Oyella, Nanyonga recalled as She Cranes start preps for Netball Nations Cup

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For a second year running, Uganda’s She Cranes will start their international campaign with the Netball Nations Cup.

The tournament is scheduled to take place in England from February 1- 9, 2025 at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham and the Cooper Box Arena in London.

The She Cranes will take on familiar foes in South Africa Proteas, Malawi Queens and hosts, England Roses.

Uganda’s training squad of 22 players was named on Monday and got to work straight away at Makerere University Main Ground under Rashid Mubiru and She Cranes legend Ruth Meeme but will shift to Lugogo Indoor Stadium starting today.

She Cranes assistant coach Ruth Meeme | Credit: Jackson Kayiira

Returning to the team is Stella Oyella whose last appearance for the She Cranes was during the 2022 Commonwealth Games before suffering a career-threatening knee injury at Strathclyde Sirens the following year.

Also named in the training squad is veteran Wing Defender Sylvia Nanyonga who has been out of the Team set-up for a while.

Joyce Nakibuule who had a horror show at the Africa Netball Championship last December has been left out with Lillian Achola who had Africa Women’s Handball Cup duties the last time out back in the squad.

Full Squad

Defence: Sandra Nambirige (NIC), Sylvia Nanyonga (Prisons), Gloria Aya (NIC), Nassim Mutesi (NIC), Christine Nakitto (KCCA), Muhammad Hanisha, Privas Kayen (NIC), and Dorah Nakijoba (UPDF).

Midcoourt: Fildauce Namulema (NIC), Melissa Akello (Prisons), Penelope Amiya (NIC), Joan Reroboth (St Mary’s SS Kitende), Hindu Namutebi (Police), Margaret Baagala (NIC), and Lillian Achola (Weyonje).

Shooters: Shadiah Nassanga (KCCA), Christine Namulumba (Prisons), Babra Namukasa (Police), Rachael Nanyonga (NIC), Stella Oyella, Mary Nuba (Queensland Firebirds), and Irene Eyaru (KCCA).

All Fixtures (East African Time)

Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

Saturday, February 1

  • South Africa vs. Uganda – 6:00pm
  • England vs. Malawi – 8:00pm

Sunday, February 2

  • Malawi vs. Uganda – 5:00pm
  • England vs. South Africa – 7:00pm

Copper Box Arena, London

Saturday, February 8

  • Malawi vs. South Africa – 6:00pm
  • England vs. Ugandan – 8:00pm

Sunday, February 9

  • 3rd Place Playoff – 4:30pm
  • Final – 7:00pm

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