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Mary Nuba: UK-based Netball Star On Life In Lockdown And Missing Her Son

StaffOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020

She Cranes Goal Shooter (GS) Mary Nuba Cholhok says that she has missed her son during this Covid19 induced lockdown. Nuba is in United Kingdom where she is pursuing her studies (Business Administration) with Loughborough University, and playing for the side in English Netball Super League. The Netball League was...

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Netball Novice: Buddo Boycotts, Kitende Crowned Champions

Hassan ZakiMarch 7, 2020March 13, 2020

Netball novice championship at Namboole last season. St Noa photo There were unexpected turn of events on Saturday as the 2020 National Novice Netball Championship climaxed at Namboole. Buddo SS who beat St Mary's Kitende 19-17 last year boycotted the tourney towards the final bend and hence missed the opportunity...

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Netball: She Cranes Squad For African Championship Revealed

Brian KawalyaSeptember 16, 2019September 16, 2019

Uganda Netball Federation has named a team of 22 players that set for African Netball Championship in South Africa. The team started training at Lugogo Hockey pitch on Monday morning under new coach Rashid Mubiru and his assistant Robert Kisitu. Foreign based duo Peace Proscovia (Sunshine Lightening) and Mary Nuba...

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Netball Federation Appoints New She Cranes Coach

Brian KawalyaSeptember 16, 2019September 16, 2019

Photo: Rashid Mubiru (left) replaces Vicent Kiwanuka (middle). Fred Mugerwa (right) was also She Cranes coach back in 2015. Monitor photo Uganda Natball Federation has appointed Rashid Mubiru as the new coach of the She Cranes, it's official. Mubiru will be assisted by Robert Kisitu. The pair replaces Vicent Kiwanuka...

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Netball: Heavy Rains Halt Bika Cup

Isaac WasswaAugust 29, 2019August 29, 2019

The 2019 Buganda Clan Netball Cup Gala did not end after being interrupted by heavy rainfall which forced the officials to stop the proceedings in the first quarter of the semi finals. The semis were - Nnyonyi Nyange Vs Ngonge and Mmamba Gabunga vs Ngabi. On quater finals, Nnyonyi nyange...

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Netball World Cup: Uganda Dispatch Zimbabwe For Highest Ever Finish

Brian KawalyaJuly 21, 2019July 22, 2019

Sunday, July 21 *7/8 place: Zimbabwe 47-58 Uganda *5/6 place: Jamaica 68-50 Malawi *3/4 place: England 58-42 South Africa *Final; Australia 51-52 New Zealand She Cranes starting 7: Lilian Ajio (GD), Ruth Meeme (WA), Stella Nanfuka (GK), Stella Oyella (Centre), Mary Nuba (GS), Sylvia Nanyonga (WD), Peace Proscovia (GA) Uganda...

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Netball World Cup: Malawi Sends Uganda She Cranes To 7th/8th Placement

Isaac WasswaJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Uganda's senior netball team, the She Cranes lost 55-44 to Malawia's Queens in 5th/8th placement game at the ongoing 2019 Netball World Cup in M&S Arena in Liverpool on Friday evening. The She Cranes were almost evenly matched in the first quarter of the game, but a lethargic three last...

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Netball World Cup: She Cranes Target Best Finish Despite Loss To Jamaica

Brian KawalyaJuly 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Thursday, July 18 *Jamaica 61-48 Uganda (13-9, 22-11, 16-14, 10-14) Friday, July 19 *Malawi Vs Uganda (Placement Game) Starting Seven Vs Jamaica: Lilian Ajio (GD), Ruth Meeme (WA), Stella Oyella (GS), Jessica Achan (C), Namuwaya Muhayimuna (C), Racheal Nanyonga (GA), Sylvia Nanyonga (WD) Uganda's She Cranes lost 48-61 to Jamaica...

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Netball World Cup: South Africa Erases Uganda’s Little Hopes

Isaac WasswaJuly 17, 2019July 17, 2019

Wednesday, July 17 *South Africa 67-40 Uganda (19-10, 12-13, 15-10, 21-7) Table - Group G England - 8South Africa - 8Jamaica - 4Uganda - 4Trinidad & Tobago - 0Scotland - 0 Uganda She Cranes' hopes of reaching the 2019 Netball World Cup semifinals have been blown after a 67-40 defeat...

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Netball World Cup: Oyella Sent Off As Uganda Fall To England

Brian KawalyaJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Friday, July 12 *England 64-32 Uganda Saturday, July 13 *Uganda Vs Samoa She Cranes Starting 7 Lilian Ajio (GD), Ruth Meeme (WA), Joan Nampungu (GK), Stella Oyella (C), Peace Proscovia (GS), Sylvia Nanyonga (WD), Racheal Nanyonga (GA) Stella Oyella had a nightmare as Uganda's She Cranes lost 64-32 to hosts...

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Netball World Cup: False Start For Africa’s Malawi

Brian KawalyaJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Africa Teams playing on Friday *New Zealand 64-45 Malawi *Zimbabwe Vs Sri Lanka *South Africa Vs Trinidad and Tobago *England Vs Uganda The Netball World Cup got underway on Friday 12 July, in the city of Liverpool, England. One of African representatives Malawi got off to a false start with...

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Netball World Cup: She Cranes Vow To Represent Wholeheartedly

Brian KawalyaJuly 7, 2019July 7, 2019

Uganda's senior netball team, the She Cranes, are already in Liverpool for the Netball World Cup where they will open with England roses on Friday. The players had left the country with mixed thoughts after the Federation failed to give them 8000 dollars as earlier promised in the AGM. With...

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Netball World Cup: Dissatisfied She Cranes Paid Sh5M Only

Brian KawalyaJuly 5, 2019July 5, 2019

National netball team, the She Cranes, will leave for the Netball World Cup unhappy after the Federation failed to fulfil their promises. The side, demanding an estimated Sh29M, have been given Sh5M, this website has learnt. "They only gave us Sh5M," confirmed a player who preferred anonymity. "That the balance...

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Netball: She Cranes Threaten To Strike Ahead Of World Cup

Brian KawalyaJuly 4, 2019July 4, 2019

Uganda's Senior Netball team, the She Cranes, are set to strike ahead of their World Cup. This comes a day after their counterparts, the Uganda Cranes, also went on strike asking for allowances at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations The team are threatening not to go to the World...

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Netball: Uganda Rise In Rankings

the-sportsnation.com1July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Uganda's senior netball team, the She Cranes, have risen by a place in the International Netball Federation Rankings. The rankings released today, July 1, see Uganda move from from Seventh to sixth - the most highest place Uganda has ever achieved in history. The ranks come at a good time...

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Netball: Injury Scare In The She Cranes Camp

Joseph KabengeJune 26, 2019June 26, 2019

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Netball: She Cranes 12-Player Squad To World Cup Revealed

Brian KawalyaJune 6, 2019June 6, 2019

The final 12 that will represent Uganda at the next month's World Cup has been revealed. The squad seen by this website, as expected, will be led by the experienced Australia Peace Proscovia who now turns out for Sunshine Coast Lightning in Suncorp Super Netball league. The tall Mary Nubba...