Uganda She Cranes buoyant prior to 2024 Africa Netball Cup

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Event: 2024 Africa Netball Cup

Dates: 9^th to 14^th December

Venue: MTC Dome, Swakopmund Municipality – Namibia

Competing countries (Women): Namibia (Hosts), Uganda, South Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The 2024 Africa Netball Cup will take center stage in Namibia’s Swakopmund municipality.

The championship officially throws off on the 9^th December and will climax on 14^th December at the MTC Dome.

There are 9 countries that will vey for the coveted trophy at stake for the women.

Hosts Namibia are joined by 8 other countries to include; Uganda, South Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Team Uganda is determined for a great showing following their third place finish at the Fast 5 series.

The She Cranes has been training at Hamz stadium (Nakivubo) and Lugogo Indoor Arena under the coaches Nelson Bogere and Nourredine Kato.

She Cranes build up with the male side at the Indoor Arena in Lugogo

Their latest internal build-up was against a select side of the men; with the latter winning 49-40 at Lugogo.

“The training has been excellent and I expect a brave performance at the tournament. We shall give our best throughout” Bogere, the head coach disclosed.

The traveling squad of players has a blend of the vastly experienced and some fresh faces.

UK based duo of Mary Nuba Cholhok and Anisha Muhammad, skipper Irene Eyaru, center Margaret Bagala and the returning Rachael Nanyonga are the fulcrum points for this team.

Debutant Gloria Aya is among the players expected to make a bold mark at the championship given the platform to perform.

Mary Nuba is the lead shooter for the team

Team Uganda departs for Namibia aboard Ethiopian Airlines on Thursday, 5^th December 2024 from Entebbe International Airport.

Nuba will fly direct from the UK and connect with the rest of the teammates in Namibia.

Meanwhile, the countries that will play in the men category include the hosts Namibia, Burundi, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.