Ugandan national volleyball team wrapped up their regional campaign on a high note, delivering a commanding straight-sets victory (25-18, 25-15, 25-19) over rivals Tanzania.

Despite the dominant performance, the team fell just short of securing a highly coveted ticket to the continental stage.

​Uganda finishes the tournament with an impressive record of three victories and just a single loss out of four matches played.

​The opening set began as a cagey, neck-and-neck affair as both teams traded early blows.

However, Uganda found their groove midway through the frame, breaking away to establish a comfortable 14-08 lead.

Refusing to take their foot off the gas pedal, the Cranes maintained their composure and clinical execution to take the first frame 25-18.

​Any hopes of a Tanzanian comeback were quickly dashed in the second set. Uganda unleashed a masterclass in the service box, catching the Tanzanian defense off guard and racing to a dominant 12-05 lead.

​Tanzania struggled heavily to find any rhythm, plagued by unforced errors in both their attack and reception.

Uganda capitalised on their opponents’ disarray, cruising through the one-sided frame to close it out at 25-15.

​The third and final frame proved to be one-way traffic. With confidence surging, Uganda dictated the pace from start to finish, ultimately sealing the match with a 25-19 triumph to complete the clean sweep.

​”Even though Uganda failed to get the ticket to the continental stage, Uganda secured three victories and suffered one loss in the four games played.”

​While the disappointment of missing out on continental qualification will sting, the team’s clinical execution against Tanzania leaves a strong foundation to build upon for future international tournaments.

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• South Sudan 0-3 Uganda
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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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