A contingent of 18 have left the country heading to Gaborone Botswana for the 2016 Africa Under-21 netball championship.
The team comprises of twelve players who were selected from a squad of 30 who were earlier summoned in April for preparations.
The playing squad will be captained by Joan Nampuugu from the St. Mary’s Kitende team that won the 2016 Netball secondary school games held at Budo SSS.
Others from the secondary schools victors are Faisal Nakibuule and Goal Keeper Privo Kayeny.
Coach James Bogere is in charge of the team assisted by coach Imelda Nyongesa while Annet Kisomose heads the delegation.
The Baby She Cranes will be competing not only for the continental championship but also in search of a ticket for the world tournament coming up next year which will be hosted in Gaborone.
The games will be held from July 22 to 30 2016.
Uganda’s squad.
GK- Privo Kayeni
C- Joyce Nakibuule
WD-Faisal Nakibule, Hindu Namutebi
WA-Annet Najjuka, Betty Kizza, Ramula Nakalyango.
GA- Shafie Nalwanja, Joan Nampuugu, Sharifa Nalunkuuma
GS-Aber Kevin, Seerk Zamu
Head coach: James Bogere
Assistant Coach: Imelda Nyongesa