The 2026 CAVB Zone V Beach Volleyball Championship serves off today at Bunjako Beach in Buwama, Mpigi District, with Uganda ready to face regional rivals in the battle for honours.
The championship, which runs until Sunday, October 25, will bring together teams from across the region, including Kenya, Burundi and South Sudan, as they compete for regional supremacy on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Team Uganda fine-tunes preparations on Wednesday ahead of the CAVB Zone V Beach Volleyball Championship, which serves off today at Bunjako Beach. Photo: ChampionSport Reporter
The participating teams arrived on Wednesday ahead of the competition, with preparations now complete for the opening matches.
Uganda coach Edward Bwenje is confident the hosts can put up a strong performance against their regional opponents.
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“We have prepared well for this championship, and playing at home gives us extra motivation to compete strongly against our regional opponents,” Bwenje said.
Uganda will look to make home advantage count, with beach volleyball stars Eunice Amuron and Margrete Namyalo among the leading players expected to represent the hosts in the women’s category.
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Thursday’s programme includes the technical meeting and final team seedings, followed by the opening ceremony and the start of preliminary pool matches.
Pool matches will continue on Friday, with the final pool games scheduled for Saturday before the competition moves into the knockout stages, including the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.
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“Our target is to perform well, stay focused and make Uganda proud throughout the competition,” Bwenje added.
The championship will conclude with the medal ceremonies before the visiting delegations depart.
The tournament offers Uganda an opportunity to test its players against regional opposition while showcasing beach volleyball at Bunjako Beach.
Video from the match
Source: ChampionSport Reporter
