By Lydia Nandutu
The opening round of the 2022/23 National Volleyball League kicked off on 10th September with thriving matches in the Serie A tier at MTN Indoor Arena, Lugogo.
Sport-S, one of the main favorites to dethrone Ndejje Elites and OBB, had an easy start of the season, sweeping KAVC-A and OBB 3-0 in the women’s and men’s categories respectively.
In the men’s category, KAVC-A has also taken the victory after achieving a clear 3-0 triumph over UCU.
In another match, Ndejje Sharks managed to beat Nemostars 3-2 in a mouthwatering game.
The reigning champions OBB have opened the men’s National League with a 3-0 loss to National club champions Sport-S.
It was a replay of the recent face-off for the national club championship trophy with the same outcome. Sport-S prevailed in three sets (25-23, 25-16, 25-14).
Season opener results
Men
NDEJJE 3:2 NEMO STARS
25-20, 26-28, 17-25, 25-20, 15-13)
KAVC-A 3:0 UCU
(25-23, 25-21, 25-17)
SPORT-S (3:0) OBB
(25-23, 25-16, 25-14)
Women
Sport-S 3:0 KAVC
(25-12, 25-16, 25-20)
KCB-NKUMBA 2:3 OBB
(25-13, 22-25, 25-23,16-25, 09-15)
NDEJJE 3:1 KCCA
(25-19, 19-25, 25-21, 25-15)