2026 CAVB Zone V Beach Volleyball Championship
Uganda had mixed results on the opening day, with the women winning 2-0 against Burundi while the men lost by the same margin to South Sudan.
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Uganda’s Claire Najjuuko is confident the team can build on its winning start at the CAVB Zone V Beach Volleyball Championship after beating Burundi at Bunjako Beach on Thursday.
Najjuuko and partner Purity Nalua Nekesa defeated Nadia Buntubwimana and Delly Drice Kaze 22-20, 21-18 to give Uganda victory in the women’s category.
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“The things we have been training have been working, and we are ready to face other opponents,” Najjuuko said.
The Ugandan pair had to work hard in the opening set before edging it 22-20. They then maintained their momentum to win the second set 21-18 and seal the match in straight sets.
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“We stayed focused during the difficult moments, trusted our training and worked together as a team to secure the win,” Najjuuko added.
Uganda’s men’s pair of John Baptist Ogire and Isaac Ogusul lost 15-21, 18-21 to South Sudan’s Abraham Chol Majok and Ayuen Mach Mayen.
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The championship features nine men’s pairs and eight women’s pairs from Uganda, Kenya, Burundi and South Sudan. It is part of the CAVB Zone V Beach Tour, which also includes stops in Bujumbura, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.
The tournament offers $3,000 in prize money, with the gold medallists set to receive $700. Players will also earn ranking points that carry forward to the next leg of the tour.
Video from the match
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