Margaret Baagala

Margaret Baagala
Personal information
Full name Margaret Baagala
Born (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002
Uganda
Height 5.6 ft (171 cm)
School St. Mary's Kitende
University Kampala University
Netball career
Playing position(s): Center
Years Club team(s) Apps
2021–Present NIC Netball Club
Years National team(s) Caps
2021, Present Uganda national netball team
Medal record
Representing  Uganda
Uganda Netball Premier League

Margaret Baagala (born 9 May 2002) is a professional Ugandan netball player who plays for the NIC Netball club in the Uganda Netball Premier League and the Uganda national netball team, also known as the She Cranes, where she plays center. She is also a basketball player for the Kampala City Council Authority women's Basketball club in the National Basketball League.[1][2][3]

Career

School career

She attended Kakungulu Memorial School between 2014 and 2015 before joining St. Mary's Boarding Secondary School, where she represented them in national School Championships and East Africa championships between 2016 and 2019.[4]

NIC

In 2021, Margaret joined the NIC Netball Club. She won one league trophy with the club in 2021, nominated as one of the season's best players. She won the East Africa Netball championship in 2022,2023,2024, and 2025.[5]

Kampala University

In September 2021, Margaret joined Kampala University on a Mass Communication diploma and graduated in 2023. She won the East African University Games for the University in 2022.[6]

National team

Margaret debuted for the Uganda national netball team during the 2021 Africa Netball Cup in Namibia. She represented Uganda in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England and played five matches. She also featured for Uganda in the Netball Test Series in 2022 and was part of the Ugandan squad that played the 2022 Fast5 Netball World Series in New Zealand. Margaret played seven matches for Uganda in the 2023 Netball World Cup. [7]

Honors

Achievements

  • USSSA Ball Games II champion with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, Kitende: 2016[9]
  • FEASSSA Games champion with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, Kitende: 2016
  • USSSA Ball Games II Champion with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, Kitende: 2017[10]
  • FEASSSA Games champion with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, Kitende: 2017[11]
  • USSSA Ball Games II champion with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, Kitende: 2018
  • USSSA Ball Games II champion with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, Kitende: 2019
  • FEASSSA Games champion with St Mary's Boarding Secondary School, Kitende: 2019 [12]
  • East Africa Netball Championship winner with NIC Netball Club: 2022[15]
  • East Africa Netball Championship winner with NIC Netball Club: 2023[16]
  • East Africa Netball Championship winner with NIC Netball Club: 2024[17]
  • East Africa Netball Championship winner with NIC Netball Club: 2025 [18]

References

  1. ^ Isabirye, David (2025-02-09). "Uganda She Cranes outsmarts Malawi to settle with bronze at 2025 Vitality Netball Series". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  2. ^ "league". fuba.basketball. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  3. ^ Nakanwagi, Mirembe (2024-10-18). "Netball Journey: She Cranes & NIC midcourt star Margret Baagala". Nnalubaale Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  4. ^ Muyita, Joel (2019-08-24). "FEASSA Games: St. Mary's Kitende win a record 16th netball title". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  5. ^ Kiai, Faith (2025-05-21). "NIC clinch 23rd East Africa Netball title". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  6. ^ "AUUS Inter University Games 2023: KU, UCU off to Netball Semis as UMU Bags Gold Medal | Voice of Bugerere". 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  7. ^ Kaweru, Franklin (2023-06-23). "Netball World Cup 2023: She Cranes final squad revealed". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  8. ^ "Fortebet Real Stars Monthly Awards: Baagala Margaret a December Shining Star | Voice of Bugerere". 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  9. ^ "Kitende begins Ball Games II defense in style". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  10. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (2017-08-28). "Delight as FEASSA Netball and Football Champions Kitende return". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  11. ^ Najib, Mulema (2017-08-28). "St. Mary's Kitende receives Hero's welcome after emerging winner in the East Africa Secondary School games". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  12. ^ Muyita, Joel (2019-08-24). "FEASSA Games: St. Mary's Kitende win a record 16th netball title". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  13. ^ Archives, Author (2022-03-26). "Making History: NIC keeps an 'A' class League unbeaten, delivering the 2022 Silverware Home". The Investigator News. Retrieved 2025-08-01. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ Isabirye, David (2022-12-22). "Uganda dominates 2022 East Africa University Games as hosts Ndejje scoop overall title". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  15. ^ "Netball: NIC just too good for the rest of East Africa". Monitor. 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  16. ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-05-21). "NIC retains East Africa Netball Championship crown". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  17. ^ Nankya, Priscilla (2024-05-18). "NIC Netball Club Triumphs at East Africa Netball Club Championships". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  18. ^ Kule, Edwin Kyle (2025-05-21). "NIC edge KCCA to lift East Africa Netball title". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
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