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The 2023 Vitality Netball World Cup is only a few days away, and the anticipation towards the start of the tournament is only getting higher.
Sisters Margret Baagala and Norah Lunkuse are heading for their first World Cup after they both made the final list to represent the She Cranes in Cape Town.
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16:34 - 16.07.2023
NETBALL African players expected to shine at the 2023 Netball World Cup
The excitement continues to build ahead of the first Netball World Cup on African Soil as the 10-day extravaganza is set to take place in South Africa, Cape Town.
Speaking to Pulse Sports, the sisters revealed that it is a blessing that both of them are heading for the tournament and hope to impress on the World stage.
"Being sisters in the national team setup is a big opportunity, and we consider it to be a blessing from God and am so proud of us as we are going to represent the country," Lunkuse told this website.
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08:17 - 18.07.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: Group D powerhouses, dark horses, and determined underdogs
Group D of the 2023 Netball World Cup presents us with a mix of dominance, youth and wild cards as it presents four intriguing teams.
Baagala added: "It is a blessing for both of us to be on the same team as it is sporadic for siblings to be representing their country in the same sport and tournament like the World Cup.”
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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