The Uganda netball team, She Cranes have left for Cape Town, South Africa for the upcoming 2019 African Netball Championship.
Uganda will open up their title defense campaign against Zimbabwe on Friday before facing Tanzania and Kenya on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Team captain Peace Proscovia misses out on the travelling squad due to injury.
This will be Rashid Mubiru’s first competition in charge since his appointment as the new head coach replacing Vincent Kiwanuka last month. He will be assisted by Robert Kisitu.
The annual tournament that will bring together the best eight countries on the continent will take place from October 16th to 23rd.
Uganda will join host South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe to fight for the championship.
The Cranes are the defending champions having won in 2018 in Zambia.
Players;
Jesca Achan,Privas Kayey,Irene Eyaru,Irene Mirembe ©,Mary Nuba Cholock,Shaffie Nalwanja,Nampungu Joan, Stella Nanfuka,Stella Oyella, Martha Soigi, Hindu Namutebi.
Officials:
Susan Nowel Ongom Anek (UNF president)
Annet Nabayego Kisomose (General Secretary of UNF)
Yusuf Kamulegeya (Treasurer UNF)
Jocelyn Ucanda (Team manager)
Rashid Mubiru (head coach)
Ataro Paul Stephen Ayella (Primary care 1)
Priscillah Ondoga (primary care 2).
Cecilia Anyakoit (NCS Member)
Samuel Kabuye Mpoza (Media)
Beatrice Zawadi (Assistant coach)
