• South Sudan 0-3 Uganda
• (13-25, 24-26, 27-29)

Uganda Volleyball Cranes secured a 3-0 victory against South Sudan in the CAVB Zone V Nations Championship Qualifiers at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Tuesday.

Uganda started the tournament with a dominant victory against Burundi, before going on to see off a highly motivated South Sudan.

Despite putting up a big fight, South Sudan struggled to overcome an experienced Uganda side that had several players used to the big stage.

Uganda capitalised on South Sudan’s poor reception as Daudi Okello led Uganda’s electric attack backed up with a loud crowd.

South Sudan missed the presence of prolific opposite Thon Maker Madol who is injured and called the shots from the bench as part of the technical team.

Uganda struggled to conclude the second and third set making unforced errors and pressing the panic button which should be a concern to the technical team.

In the third game of the campaign, Uganda will take on Kenya on Wednesday in the highly anticipated encounter since it’s dubbed the Migingo derby.

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Ugandan tactician Benon Mugisha has cemented his status as one of East Africa’s elite volleyball coaches after mastermindng a sensational finals series comeback to guide Rwanda Energy Group (REG) VC to the 2025/26 National Volleyball League championship.

REG VC were crowned champions on Sunday afternoon, May 17, after dismantling rivals Police VC in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-23), in the decisive Game 5 of the playoff finals at a packed Petit Stade.

The title triumph completes an extraordinary weekend turnaround for Coach Mugisha’s side, who were staring at defeat just 24 hours prior.

On Saturday, Police VC were just one set away from clinching the national championship trophy, holding a commanding 2-0 lead in Game 4.

However, Mugisha’s tactical adjustments and the resilience he instilled in his squad sparked a monumental rally.

REG fought back from the brink of elimination to take the next three sets (20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 15-7), forcing Sunday’s winner-take-all showdown.

Riding the wave of momentum from Saturday’s heroic escape, Mugisha’s men left nothing to chance in Game 5.

Unlike their slow starts earlier in the series, REG VC executed their game plan flawlessly on Sunday.

While the first set was a tooth-and-nail fight, REG claimed a 25-22 win thanks to sharper blocking and serving, two areas Mugisha had heavily drilled in recent weeks.

Police VC, visibly deflated from letting the title slip through their fingers the previous day, crumbled in the second set as REG dominated 25-14.

Police VC attempted a late surge in the third set, but Mugisha’s side remained composed, shutting down the threats of Police outside hitter Elphas Makuto.

Backed by the stellar play of Nicholas Matui, Madol, and Gisubizo, REG sealed the championship with a 25-23 victory in the final set.

For Mugisha, who returned to REG on a two-year contract after previously winning the 2019/20 title with the club, this championship reinforces his mid-season objective of restoring the energy side to their former glory.

It caps off a highly successful month for the Ugandan coach, who also guided REG to a bronze medal finish at the CAVB Men’s Club Championship in Kigali just weeks ago.

With a domestic league trophy secured in dramatic fashion, Mugisha’s reappointment has emphatically paid dividends, establishing REG VC once again as the kings of Rwandan volleyball.

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Semifinals

• REG vs Police – 7 PM
• Petrojet vs Al Ahly – 9 PM

The ongoing CAVB Men’s Club Championship has already delivered quality volleyball, but the upcoming semifinals promise to raise the stakes even further.

Fans are in for a treat as the final four features two intense “civil wars.” An all-Rwandan clash between Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Police and an Egyptian derby pitting Al Ahly against Petrojet.

To secure their places in the continent’s top tier, each side had to enduregruellingg quarterfinal tests on Thursday, leaving everything on the court.

The morning session saw REG battle through a physical encounter against Kenya Port Authority (KPA). In a match defined by momentum swings, REG eventually overpowered the Kenyans to secure a 3-1 victory.

The home crowd was later treated to a local classic as Police Volleyball Club faced off against Kepler Volleyball Club. In what was arguably the match of the tournament so far, the two sides traded blows across five pulsating sets.

Police eventually showed superior nerves in the kiln of the final set, clinching a narrow 3-2 win to advance.

On the other side of the bracket, North African giants asserted their dominance. Petrojet dispatched Cameroon’s PAD with a convincing 3-1 performance, showcasing the tactical discipline that has made Egyptian clubs the teams to beat this year.

In the final match of the day, record champions. Al Ahly lived up to their formidable reputation. The Egyptians made light work of Morocco’s FUS Raba, cruising to a dominant 3-0 sweep and signalling their intent to reclaim the continental crown.

With two domestic rivalries now transposed onto the continental stage, the semifinals are guaranteed to produce high-drama volleyball as these giants vie for a spot in the grand finale.

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