The Kabaddi Women National Team, She Gladiators, set off to Kenya for the Africa Women Kabaddi Cup which will take place from 7th to 14th April at Kasarani Stadium.
The team, which has 14 players, is mainly dominated by Kyadondo Secondary School, Matugga-Kiryangonja and St Barnabus College.
Head coach Efrain Desire Makubuya, who guided Uganda to triumph in the championship in 2023, has shown enough confidence in defending the trophy.
“This time round we are more than any challenge because we have had a better preparation, last time many players were denied to play in the championship by schools but this time we have had all the players for over a month in preparations, we are going there to win it back and we are bringing it.”
In 2023, Uganda won the trophy, beating Zanzibar by 34-18 points in the final after overcoming South Sudan, Tanzania, Burundi, and Kenya.
At this year’s event, the championship has seen a rise in the number of teams participating as South Africa, Rwanda, Zambia, Ghana have joined the event.
The tournament is aimed at helping Uganda to play a key role in preparation for the World Cup, which will be held in Bihar, India in June.
Travalling Squad
- Olivia Nalubega (Eaglets KC)
- Dorothy Nagawa (Kyadondo SS)
- Kemirembe Shirat (Kyadondo SS)
- Erinah Nattabi (Kyadondo SS)
- Shasmine Kiyimba(Kyadondo SS)
- Grace Ojil (Kyambogo Collage)
- Jemimah Zakwango (St Barnabus)
- Shirat Nakalyango (Matugga High)
- Olivia Tuhaise (Kkungu KC)
- Rose Nankumba (St Barnabus)
- Joviah Lubango (St Barnabus)
- Nahia Nalwoga (St Barnabus)
- Eunice Awori (St Barnabus)
