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While it was a defeat for Uganda, they will feel significant signs of progress as they competed decently against the world's third-ranked nation.
Despite a spirited show, Uganda couldn't hold off England in their first game of the Vitality Netball Nations on Saturday.
The She Cranes lost 62-56 at the hands of the Vitality Roses at a fully packed Wembley OVO Arena on an evening of scintillating netball action.
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Fred Mugerwa's charges were hard-done by the final quarter which, they lost 16-11, having trailed by just one goal after the third quarter.
It's in the third quarter where the She Cranes showed their absolute might, taking it 15-12, and closing the gap to 46-45.
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16:12 - 18.01.2024
NETBALL Vitality Nations Cup: She Cranes assistant coach Peace Proscovia confident team can beat the world's finest nations
However, newly appointed assistant coach Peace Proscovia is optimistic the She Cranes, who rank seventh in the world, can upset the giants.
The She Cranes had kept within touching distance in the first quarter, which England took 18-15.
The second was even closer as England won it 16-15, to make it 34-30 at halftime.
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07:15 - 18.11.2023
NETBALL She Cranes to play at Wembley in England's Netball Nations Cup
The She Cranes have been invited by England, along with powerhouses Australia and New Zealand, for the Vitality Netball Nations Cup.
While it was a defeat for Uganda, they will feel significant signs of progress as they competed decently against the world's third-ranked nation.
It should be noted that Uganda ranks seventh globally, four places adrift of the Roses.
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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.
Meanwhile, the She Cranes will take on second-placed New Zealand and world number one Australia in the final Netball Nations Cup matches.
In the first game of the tournament, Australia managed a dominant 63-50 victory over New Zealand.
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