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Uganda has been at four Netball World Cups, 1979, 2015 and 2019 and will be going for its fourth in Cape Town, South Africa which is the first on African soil.
She Cranes captain Irene Eyaru believes the current squad is better than the 2019 squad that competed at the World Cup in England.
Only shooter Mary Nuba and goalkeeper Stell Nanfuka on the current team were at the Liverpool edition four years ago.
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17:24 - 09.07.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: She Cranes' Irene Eyaru looking to draw inspiration from World Netball University win
She Cranes captain Irene Eyaru guided Uganda to victory at the 2018 World Netball University games in Kampala, Uganda.
"There are a few players left from the previous tournament, but I feel that this group has the opportunity even to perform better," Eyaru told Pulse Sports.
"They finished in the eighth position in the last World Cup, and we have a target of finishing at least in the medal bracket," she said.
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17:15 - 05.07.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: Maiden competition on African soil excites Mugerwa
It is under a month to the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town South Africa, the first on African soil. It has brought lot of excitement not only in the rainbow nation but also in the Pearl of Africa.
The She Cranes are in Group D alongside world champions New Zealand, Singapore and Trinidad and Tobago.
"It doesn't matter that some of the big players from the previous tournament won't be around, provided they keep in touch," Eyaru noted.
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18:12 - 04.07.2023
2023 Netball World Cup: Fred Mugerwa outlines She Cranes' target ahead of the Netball World Cup
As the 2023 edition edges, many hope the She Cranes put up a better performance than the past two editions, something head coach Fred Mugerwa agrees with entirely.
"But I feel like it must be time for this young side to get the experience because it would have been harder to get playing time with the big players around," she added.
2019 Squad: Peace Proscovia (Captain), Mary Cholhok Nuba, Lilian Ajio, Jesca Achan, Ruth Meeme, Betty Kizza, Racheal Nanyonga, Sylvia Nanyonga, Joan Nampungu, Stella Oyella, Stella Nanfuka, Muhayimina Namuwaya
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2015 She Cranes' Squad: Proscovia Peace (Captain), Stella Oyella, Ruth Meeme, Halima Nakachwa, Lilian Ajio, Betty Namukasa, Alice Nanteza, Racheal Nanyonga, Florence Nanyonga, Jesca Achan, Florence Amono, Harriet Apako
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2023 She Cranes Squad
Shooters: Irene Eyaru (captain) (KCCA), Mary Nuba (Lightning UK), Christine Namulumba Kango (Prisons NC), Shadia Nassanga (KCCA)
Midcourt players: Norah Lunkuse (KCCA), Lillian Achola (Weyonje NC), Margret Baagala (NIC and Assistant Captain)
Defenders: Hanisha Muhameed (KCCA), Christine Nakitto (KCCA), Stella Nanfuka (Prisons), Faridah Kadondi (Weyonje NC), Shaffie Nalwanja (KCCA)
Reserves – Viola Asingo (Prisons NC), Annet Najjuka (KCCA), Sarah Nakiyunga (NIC)
Uganda's World Cup Fixture
July 28: Singapore
July 29: New Zealand
July 30: Trinidad & Tobago
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