Sports 22 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
VVC Stuns Undefeated KCB-Nkumba with 3-0 Win in Semifinals
Vision Volleyball Club (VVC) handed KCB-Nkumba their first loss of the season, winning Game Two 3-0 to tie the National Volleyball League semifinal series at 1-1. Late comebacks in each set secured VVC's victory and forced a decisive Game Three. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/other-sport/vvc-deliver-first-defeat-for-kcb-nkumba-5399166
Vision Volleyball Club (VVC) bounced back strongly in Game Two of the best-of-three semifinal series against KCB-Nkumba, delivering the champions’ first defeat at Old Kampala Arena on Sunday morning.
After losing a tight 3-2 match in Game One on Saturday, VVC refused to go down easily. Despite trailing in all three sets, Hannington Nsubuga’s team mounted stunning comebacks to win 25-23, 25-19, and 26-24.
In the opener, VVC erased a 22-18 deficit to take the lead. Ketty Aluka dominated the second set, overpowering Nkumba’s block for a 25-19 victory. The third set saw VVC rally from 21-18 behind, with Hadijah Acelun’s sharp serves disrupting the opponents en route to a 26-24 finish.
Nkumba, who won all 18 regular-season games and Game One to reach 19 straight wins, struggled with shaky serving and reception. Coach Tonny Lakony noted post-match that poor passing neutralized middle blockers Nancy Chebet and Jennifer Alungat.
The series is now level at 1-1, with Game Three set for Tuesday to decide the finalist.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)