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She Cranes head coach Fred Mugerwa has revealed that he will only get excited for the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 when he touches down in Cape Town.
With 26 days left until the start of the first-ever World Cup on African Soil, preparations are in high gear as the fever pitch continues to build both in the camp and around the country.
"I am not that excited until I am there because you never know," Mugerwa told Pulse Sports before adding.
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07:06 - 27.06.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: She Cranes continue to attract corporate partners
Not yet official, but Pulse Sports understands that national carrier Uganda Airlines will be unveiled as a sponsor for the national netball team, the She Cranes.
"As I was excited last time heading to my first World Cup after so many years and was kicked off the list of the team at the last minute."
Fred Mugerwa was infamously sacked from the position of head coach of the She Cranes two weeks before the start of the 2015 World Cup in Sydney.
"Until the day I arrive in South Africa for the tournament is when my excitement will finally come out but not at the moment," Mugerwa added.
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12:01 - 23.06.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: Uganda releases Squad
She Cranes coach Fred Mugerwa has finally released the 12 players and three reserves that will be going to the 2023 Netball World Cup in South Africa Cape Town.
The 15-woman squad has been training in Lubowa as they prepare to battle at the World Cup, expecting to do well in a free hit-like tournament.
The She Cranes head into their third consecutive World Cup in Cape Town, currently ranked at number eight globally, and will face Trinidad and Tobago, New Zealand and Singapore in Group D.
She Cranes Final 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: Haniisha 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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