Girl Volleyball Cranes’ Captain Catherine Ainembabazi (C)
Uganda captain Catherine Ainembabazi believes the crew’s pre-tournament pleasant towards Senegal laid the muse for his or her 3-0 victory over the West Africans on the 2026 CAVB Ladies’s African Nations Championship in Nairobi.
Girl Volleyball Cranes.
Senegal Ladies Nationwide Volleyball crew
The Girl Volleyball Cranes opened their Pool B marketing campaign with a straight-sets win on Tuesday, beating Senegal 25-21, 25-15 and 25-16 in 72 minutes at Kasarani Area.
Uganda had overwhelmed Senegal 3-2 within the pleasant, however Ainembabazi stated that recreation was extra necessary for what it taught them than the outcome.
“The pleasant match we had with them actually helped us as a result of we didn’t know the those that we have been going to play. After having that pleasant match, we found the place our weak point was and corrected it,” Ainembabazi stated.
“Right this moment, we overcame them 3-0 as a result of we served them.”
Uganda had struggled with reception within the pleasant, however the captain was happy with how the crew responded.
“Final time we weren’t receiving effectively, however immediately we now have carried out the whole lot the best way we’re presupposed to do,” she stated.
Senegal examined Uganda within the opening set, taking a 19-17 lead earlier than the Girl Volleyball Cranes hit again with seven straight factors to maneuver 24-19 forward. Senegal saved two set factors, however Uganda ultimately closed it 25-21.
The hosts then took management, successful the second set 25-15 earlier than finishing the sweep with a 25-16 victory within the third.
Joan Tushemereirwe led Uganda with 17 factors, together with 14 assaults and three blocks. Ainembabazi added eight factors, whereas Jennifer Alungat and Scovia Alungat scored six every.
Uganda additionally had the sting in assault, blocks and serves, whereas Senegal gave away 28 factors by means of errors.
The victory provides Uganda most factors and an early increase in a gaggle that additionally contains Burkina Faso and Egypt.
“This win provides us extra confidence to attend for the opposite groups that we’re going to play. I do know this can push us to the subsequent video games,” Ainembabazi stated.
Uganda face Burkina Faso at Ulinzi Complicated on Wednesday at 11am earlier than taking over 2023 finalists Egypt at Kasarani Area on Thursday at 10am.
The championship winners will qualify immediately for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Video games, whereas the highest three will qualify for the 2027 FIVB Ladies’s World Championship.
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