Uganda Netball Premier League

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The Uganda Netball Premier League is the top level netball league in Uganda.

The league consists of two women's divisions, and one men's division. [1] The competition was suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19, and returned in 2021. [2]

For the 2022/23 season, the women's division 1 competition is played across four venues, with games grouped into two rounds. [3] For the season, for the first time, some games were played under floodlights, to allow more fixtures to take place after potential spectators had finished work. [4] Some games were shown on television. [3]

The 12 teams in women's division 1 in 2022/23 were: [3]

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References

  1. "Uganda Netball League Division I returns this weekend". New Vision. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. "NIC off to a winning start as netball league returns". New Vision. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Kawalya, Brian (15 September 2022). "Netball Super League: Must Know Ahead of 2022/23 Season". The Sports Nation. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. Kiai, Faith (31 August 2022). "New ambitions for Uganda Netball Super League". New Vision. Retrieved 19 February 2023.