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KAMPALA, July 25 (Xinhua) – World Cup qualifying tournament scheduled for Aug 14-18 in Lusaka, Zambia.
The coach Vincent Kiwa Kawooya, told Xinhua on Wednesday that the team should be able to qualify for the World Cup. "Kawooya said," We have not underestimated any team because of several teams in the region. "
The qualifiers organized by the Confederation of African Netball Associations will also be part of the 2018 Africa Netball Championship. Uganda won the Africa Netball Championship title in 2016 and 2017.
The seven-nation round robin format will feature Uganda, Malawi, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia hosts.
"About 30 players have been training We are in the United Kingdom, and we are in the United States. "
South Africa and Malawi who are ranked fifth and sixth by the International Netball Federation. World Cup because of their rankings (the top six in the world gain automatic qualification). The Ugandan Squad includes Peace Proscovia (Captain), Mary Nuba Cholok, Stella Oyela, Seera Zam, Racheal Nanyanga, Irene Eyaru, Halima Nakachwa, Jessica Achan, and Ruth Meeme. The others are Betty Kiiza, Eshter Awayo, Sylvia Nanyonga, Lilian Ajio, Nampungu Joan, Stella Nanfuka, and Muhaimuna Namuwaya.
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