2024 Africa Netball Cup:
Semi-finals (Friday, 13th December)
- South Africa 63-41 Zimbabwe
- Uganda 51-43 Malawi
It is official that Uganda She Cranes will play South Africa Proteas in a highly billed finale of the 2024 Africa Netball Cup at the at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund municipality, Namibia on Saturday, 14th December.
The grand finale fixture was confirmed after the epic semi-final duels played on Friday at the same venue.
In the early throw-off, South Africa sidelined Zimbabwe 63-41 during a one-sided duel.
The Proteas led the opening quarter 17-13 and extended the lead 34-21 at half-time.
It was 50-32 by the third quarter before the end-product 63-41 for Vilane Jabulani’s charges.
The second semi-final that followed thereafter was won by Uganda She Cranes 51-43 over the Malawi She Flames.
The final scoreline for Uganda She Cranes can not depict the exact situation that happened during the contest with tense, highly tactical and physical contests,
Malawi bossed the opening quarter 14-08, capitalizing on the poor coordination between the Uganda players.
Goal-shooter Tendai Masamba was flawless as Lwazi Takondwa bossed the center with tough man-marking skills from the goal defender Martha Dambo.
Uganda steadily clawed back to force a stalemate, 23 goals apiece by the mandatory half time break, thanks to a tactical switch from the coaches when Sandra Nambirige replaced Hanisha Muhammad and Mercy Batamuliza came in for Joyce Nakibuule.
By the third quarter, Uganda led by a 7 goals margin; 39-32 and completed the job in the final stanza to win 51-43.
The finale between Uganda and South Africa on Saturday is anticipated to be explosive and epic.
It is one contest that will demand the tactical apex of either technical bench as the players deliver to the best of expectations with minimal room for error.
Both South Africa and Uganda have won the championship on three occassions.
Uganda’s success arrived in 2014,2017 and 2018.
Team Line ups:
Uganda:
GS – Mary Nuba
GA – Irene Eyaru
Center – Margaret Bagala
WA – Joyce Nakibuule
WD – Gloria Aya
GD – Faridah Kadondi
GK – Hanisha Muhammad
Substitutes: Christine Nakitto, Christine Namulumba Kango, Shadia Nassanga, Sandra Nambirige, Mercy Batamuliza
Malawi:
GS – Masamba Tendai
GA – Ethiel Ngambi
Center– Lwazi Takondwa
WA – Galeta Thandie
WD – Grace Mwafulirwa
GD – Martha Dambo
GK – Bengo Shabel
Substitutes: Aisha Gama, Florence Gamuka, Florence Jeke, Nancy Mwaulambo, Towera Vinkhumbo
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