NIC Goal Defender (GD) Alice Nanteza is part of the national senior team Credit: © Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE

The Africa Senior Netball Championship:

  • 23rd – 30th June 2017
  • At the Lugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala

World U-21 Netball Championship

  • July 2017
  • In Gaborone, Botswana
[/media-credit] NIC Goal Defender (GD) Alice Nanteza is part of the national senior team Credit: © Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE

The Uganda Netball Federation seeks for Ug.Shs762 million in order to cater for the Junior and sSnior national teams ahead of the World Youth and Africa Championships respectively.

Suzan Anek, the president of the Uganda Netball Federation disclosed to Kawowo Sports on Friday;

We need as much as Ug.Shs 760M to assist our teams in the preparations for the upcoming continental and global events

[/media-credit] Uganda Netball Federation president, Suzan Anek Credit: © Kawowo Sports | DAVID ISABIRYE

The two teams have already started the preparations for both tournaments.

Uganda will host the Africa Senior National Netball Championship between 23rd to 30th of June 2017 at the Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala.

Meanwhile, the World Youth Netball championship will be hosted in Botswana, Gaborone in July 2017.

[/media-credit] Uganda U-21 Netball captain, Joan Nampungu Credit: © Kawowo Sports | DAVID ISABIRYE

Both teams are managed Nelson James Bogere as head coach, who is assisted by Imelda Nyogesa.

Inspector of Police Wilberforce Mutete is the physical trainer whilst Stellah Kwebiiha takes over as the team manager.

U-21 Team: Annet Najjuka (Buddo SS), Shafie Nalwanja (KCCA), Joan Nampungu (NIC), Betty Kiiza (NIC), Florence Adunia (NIC), Shadia Nanssanga (Exodus), Sharifah Nalunkuma (UCU), Sandra Nambirige (St Marys Kitende), Kevin Aber (Police), Brenda Nakibuule (UPDF), Eyaru Irene(KCCA), Janet Adong (UCU), Failis Nakibuule (KCCA), Hajjarah Nalubinga (Exodus), Seera Zamu(NIC), Sheilah Shafic(Exodus), Privas Kayen (St Marys Kitende), Nakalyango Lamula and  Joyce Nakibuule

Senior Team: Peace Proscovia (Loughorough Lightening), Stella Oyella (Prisons), Hadijah Nakabuye (Prisons), Martha Soigi (NIC), Alicia Wasangali (Prisons), Halima Nakachwa (Prisons), Mukala Susan (Police), Desire Obua (NIC), Sarah Nambi (UPDF), Carol Alupo (UPDF), Florence Abalo (Police), Julie Nakafeero (Prisons), Lillian Ajio (Prisons), Florence Nanyonga (Prisons), Nanfuka Stella (Prison), Flavia Nalule (Police), Namuwaya Muhaimuna (NIC), Alice Natenza (NIC), Akello Irene(UCU), Natwenta Wycline (KCCA), Desire Mirembe (UPDF), Cissy Akello (UPDF), Nanyonga Racheal (NIC)

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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