By Lydia Nandutu
The 10th edition of the Ndejje University Volleyball Open Tournament gets underway today at the Ndejje University Main Campus.
The two-day tournament will feature 7 teams in the women’s category, while the men’s category will feature 10 teams.
During the technical meeting that took place yesterday evening at Lugogo Sideline Bar and Restaurant, the competing teams were drawn into two separate pools, A and B, for both the men’s and women’s club categories.
Both the defending champions Ndejje’s Elites and Sharks are drawn in pool A for both women’s and men’s categories respectively.
A mouthwatering show down will also be seen from different institutions who have confirmed their participation.
The competition will aid the clubs in preparation for the forthcoming national clubs championships, which will take place in the Iganga district next weekend.
This year’s edition will include award of certificates to all participating teams, trophies to finalists, cash prizes to the winners in club category.
And individual awards to the best players that is; Best Attacker, Best Blocker, Best Setter and Best Server in the club category.
Participating teams:
Clubs women
NDEJJE –A
UCU
KAVC
NEMO
COBAP-UG
SPORT–S
NDEJJE –B
Clubs men
NDEJJE
UCU
UPDF
BUGEMA
SKY
NEMO
ST. CHARLES
NANTA
SPORT-S
TIGERS.
Institutions
UCU men and women
Kyambogo men and women
Bugema men and women
Ndejje men and women.
Corporates
URA
Centenary Bank
POOLS
Clubs women
Pool A
NDEJJE-A
UCU
SPORT-S
NEMO
Pool B
COBAP-UG
NDEJJE-B
KAVC
Clubs Men
Pool A
NDEJJE
TIGERS
NEMO
ST. CHARLES
NANTA
Pool B
SKY
SPORT-S
UCU
UPDF
BUGEMA