She Cranes settle for sixth place at Commonwealth Ga
Uganda's national netball team, the She Cranes, finished in sixth place at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a 62-54 loss to South Africa. Despite a strong start, the team struggled with unforced errors and tactical adjustments that failed to regain momentum.
Why it matters
This result marks a slight decline for the Ugandan team compared to their performance in the 2022 games, reflecting the competitive nature of international netball.
Uganda's national netball team, the She Cranes, settled for a sixth-place finish at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after suffering a 62-54 defeat to South Africa in the fifth-place classification match.
The She Cranes made a bright start and looked on course to repeat their 2022 victory over the Spar Proteas. Uganda dominated the opening quarter, displaying sharp attacking play and disciplined defending to take a 17-12 lead.
However, South Africa gradually found their rhythm and clawed their way back into the contest. The Proteas overturned Uganda's early lead to take a narrow 32-28 advantage into the halftime break.
South Africa emerged from the halftime break with renewed energy and capitalised on a series of unforced errors from Uganda. The She Cranes struggled to retain possession, with several misplaced and blind passes allowing the South Africans to launch quick counterattacks.
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