National netball team prepares for Diamonds Challenge Cup

Sep 27, 2016

Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) has summoned a team of 12 players.

Diamonds Challenge Cup, South Africa

Oct 2-5

The national netball coach Rashid Mubiru is contented with the team he was assigned to prepare for the upcoming Diamonds Challenge Cup starting October 2-5 in Durban, South Africa.

Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) summoned a team of 12 players late last week that started training on Tuesday at Nakivubo in preparation for their second appearance at the annual event.

"These are experienced players we are talking about and they know exactly why they were called to the team and what is expected of them," Mubiru said.

He added that they expect to use the experience of netball World Cup players Racheal Nanyonga, Ruth Meeme, Halima Nakachwa, Stella Oyella, Florence Nanyonga and Alice Nanteza as they search for victories at the four days event.

Others on the lineup are players on the university team that finished fourth overall at the World University Netball Championship in Miami. They are; Irene Eyaru, Irene Akello and Angela Namirembe.

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