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“As a technical team, we noted a number of things that we ought to change, and I believe we shall work on them. So next time they find us, it will be a tug of war.”
It was a worthy experience as the Uganda Netball team, the She Cranes, played in England and Wales for the Vitality Netball Nations Cup and Test Series, respectively, across three weeks.
First, they won the Test Series 2-1 against Wales over three games at the House of Sports in Cardiff before shifting focus to the Vitality Cup.
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At the latter tournament, while they lost all four games, they competed massively against England, New Zealand and Australia, teams that are ranked third, second and first globally.
The She Cranes have since returned to the country, and head coach Fred Mugerwa has reflected on the experience of playing against the biggest teams globally.
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14:39 - 29.01.2024
NETBALL She Cranes stars react to their adventures in England and Wales
At the latter tournament, while they lost all four games, they competed massively against England, New Zealand and Australia, teams that are ranked third, second and first globally.
“We played seven games and won two games. I believe we would have won more, but there were some factors out of our reach that held us back,” Mugerwa told the press at Nob View Hotel, Ntinda.
“The most painful loss was against Wales in the first game. It was a team that is under us. That is why we came back and destroyed them,” the experienced coach recalled.
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10:42 - 11.01.2024
NETBALL Coach Mugerwa cites unfair umpiring, costly mistakes in She Cranes' defeat to Wales
The She Cranes were far from vintage on the night when the Welsh Feathers showed up to win on home soil.
“As a technical team, we noted a number of things that we ought to change, and I believe we shall work on them. So next time they find us, it will be a tug of war.”
“We have picked experience and am sure we shall be a better side going forward because we shall do all it takes to rectify our mistakes.”
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“On several occasions, we were set back by those minor issues. This is attributed to where we train. We always start by training outdoors where there is a lot of wind and sunshine, and this limits us a lot."
Mugerwa has called on the authorities to prioritize exposing the team to more competition as they build a stronger team.
"What we need to do is to have more exposure for these players so that they can improve their level of players. My worry is that it might take more than six months without playing.”
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18:38 - 13.01.2024
NETBALL Hooray! Clinical She Cranes beat Wales to win Test Series
The victory put the She Cranes at an aggregate of 2-1 in the Series after their 64-40 win on Friday.
“We should also have more engagements on a regional basis to help and allocate talent. Minus the league, our base of the selection is getting smalle.”
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