Uganda Volleyball Federation restarted its beach volleyball programme this Saturday the 20th of May 2023 with the Women’s Only National Beach Volleyball Open that featured six teams at Kalanoga Resort in Busabala.
The one day event would see the pair of Habiba Namara paired with Nancy Sombe heading home with the Gold against Busingye Peace and Ainembabazi Catherine in an exciting tie-break 2-1 22:20, 13:21, 15:13.
Earlier the champions ousted Mariam Nakamanya and Hafsa Nakalema in a straight sets Semi Finals 2-0 21:18, 21:17 to set up the final with the team that had beaten them earlier at group stage.
In the other semi-final Busingye Peace / Ainembabazi Catherine almost faulted when the duo of Makongoro shamim and Namyalo Margret surprised nicked the first set 21:15, but the former recovered to win 2-1, 15:21, 21:18, 15:9.
Last season’s winners were Diana Asiimwe and Esther Tumwebaze.
Other Results:
Group Stage
Pool A
Najjuma Barbra / Mukungu Rebecca Vs Makongoro shamim / Namyalo Margret (0-2) 17:21, 13:21
Makongoro shamim / Namyalo Margret Vs Mariam Nakamanya/ Hafsa Nakalema (0-2) 16:21, 9:21
Mariam Nakamanya/ Hafsa Nakalema Vs Najjuma Barbra / Mukungu Rebecca (2-0) 21:8, 21:16
Pool B
Sombei Nancy / Namara Habiba Vs Kagoya Kauthar/ Flavia Rweita Kanyesigye (2-0) 21:19, 21:19
Kagoya Kauthar/ Flavia Rweita Kanyesigye Vs Busingye Peace / Ainembabazi Catherine (0-2) 14:21, 20:22
Busingye Peace / Ainembabazi Catherine Vs Sombei Nancy / Namara Habiba (2-0) 21:12, 21:12
Semi-finals:
Busingye Peace / Ainembabazi Catherine beat Makongoro shamim / Namyalo Margret (2-1) 15:21, 21:18, 15:9
Sombei Nancy / Namara Habiba beat Mariam Nakamanya/ Hafsa Nakalema (2-0) 21:18, 21:17
Final
Sombei Nancy / Namara Habiba beat Busingye Peace / Ainembabazi Catherine (2-1) 22:20, 13:21, 15:13
The Medal Ceremony was presided over the Godwin Ssenyondo Nakaana General Secretary Uganda Volleyball Federation.
The next event at Kalanoga Resort is on the 3rd and 4th of June 2023.
