She Cranes stars Mary Nuba Cholhok joined Queensland Firebirds in Australia on a two 12 months deal.
Queensland Firebirds are an Australian skilled netball staff based mostly in Brisbane, Queensland. Since 2017 they’ve performed in Suncorp Tremendous Netball. Between 2008 and 2016, they performed within the ANZ Championship
Nuba joined the Australian shores based mostly – Suncorp Tremendous League facet from English Tremendous League’s Loughborough Lightning Netball Membership in the UK.
The UK facet penned down a press release on the X platform that
“Thanks for all the things, Mary” it learn
“We are able to formally announce that @marynubas2 has signed for @FirebirdsQld and can depart Lightning. Everybody at Loughborough needs you all the most effective in your subsequent chapter, Mary.”
The 27-year-old scored a league-high 975 targets in 2024, together with 50 targets within the Lightning’s Grand Closing win over Manchester Thunder.
Mary Nuba Cholhok inLoughborough Lightning Netball Membership colors.
On thé otherside, Nuba went onto say that she’s trying ahead to becoming a member of the world’s greatest league in 2025.
“I’m so excited to be becoming a member of the Firebirds,” Cholhok mentioned.
“It has all the time been my dream to play in the most effective league on the earth.”
“Each Saturday morning once I get up I watch highlights of SSN and now it’s surreal that I’m going to be part of the league.”
“I’m so grateful to the Firebirds for this chance. I can wait to get began and meet the Firebirds household.”
Firebirds Head Coach Kiri Wills was additionally thrilled to have locked Cholhok into her line up.
“I attempted for a lot of seasons to lure Mary to New Zealand to hitch me on the Northern Stars with out success,” Wills mentioned.
“So to know Mary will now be becoming a member of me on the Firebirds in 2025 is an actual thrill and I can’t wait to see what she will be able to do within the SSN.”
“Mary’s top is clearly a key asset however she’s developed her recreation a lot in England. Her athleticism makes her tough for defenders to handle. In consequence her accuracy and quantity is unimaginable.”
“I simply know Mary goes to be an exquisite member of our Purple Household and look ahead to welcoming her to Brisbane in a number of weeks.”
The prolific goaler represented Uganda since 2018 and was a part of the She Cranes’ 2019 and 2023 World Cup staff.
Mary Nuba Cholhok with the Uganda Nationwide staff.
