Uganda national netball team, the She Cranes started training yesterday ahead of FAST5 World series set for early next month in New Zealand.
The five days non-residential training at Kamwokya Community Sports Centre had seven out of the 12 summoned players report on day one.
This will be the first time in history that Uganda takes part of the tournament since it has just made it to top six ranked nations in the world.
Fred Mugerwa, the She Cranes head coach revealed what they are targeting in the tournament that is slated for 4th to 6th November 2022 in Christchurch Arena, New Zealand.
“Today we started with going through the fast five rules, because this is the first time these girls are playing this tournament and in the evening, we trained and much emphasis was on how we score goals for two points.”
“Our target is to see that we rub shoulders with those nations we call big, I got time and watched a number of fast five games and we are going to disappoint some teams.”
The team is expected to travel on Sunday 30th October with nine players and Mary Nuba will join them while in New Zealand.
The tournament has six nations in Uganda, South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia and Jamaica.
SUMMONED SQUAD:
Peace Proscovia (Storm Surrey UK)
Mary Nuba Cholk (Loughborough Lightning UK)
Nassanga Shadia (KCCA)
Baagala Margret (NIC)
Norah Lunkuse (KCCA)
Namuyomba Christine Kango (Prisons)
Hanisha Muhammed (KCCA)
Irene Eyaru (KCCA)
Nampungu Joan (NIC)
Nambirige Sandra Ruth (KCCA)
Kadondi Faridah (Makindye Weyonje)
Batamulinza Mercy (KCCA)
Photo credit: Uganda Netball Federation Media
