Uganda’s Sport-S battled past Cameroon Sport in a thrilling five-set encounter to secure qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2026 Africa Men’s Volleyball Club Championship.
In a high-stakes Group B decider, Sport-S showed resilience and composure to claim a hard-fought 3-2 victory (25-23, 19-25, 28-30, 26-24, 15-10) in a match that swung back and forth from start to finish.
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The win makes Sport-S the second Ugandan club to reach the Round of 16, joining Nemo Stars.
Coached by Malik Damulira, Sport-S entered the match under immense pressure following defeats to Kepler VC and Al Ahly, knowing that only victory would keep their hopes alive.
They made a strong start, edging the opening set 25-23, but Cameroon Sport responded emphatically to take the second set 25-19 and level the match. The third set turned into a tense battle, with the Cameroonian side narrowly winning 30-28 to move within one set of qualification.
Facing elimination, Sport-S dug deep in the fourth set, holding their nerve at crucial moments to snatch a 26-24 win and force a decisive tie-break. Riding that momentum, they dominated the fifth set, sealing it 15-10 to complete a remarkable comeback and book their place in the knockout stage.
Elsewhere, in Group A, Nigeria Customs Service swept Black Rhinos in straight sets (25-20, 25-16, 25-17).
In Group D, Burundi’s Rukinzo VC secured their only win of the campaign with a 3-0 victory over Atletico Clube do Mindelo (25-14, 25-17, 25-20). However, both teams failed to finish in the top four and have been eliminated from the competition.
The final round of group-stage matches continues later today at BK Arena and Petit Stade.
Today’s fixtures
Group A
Nemo Stars Vs Litto Team – 6pm (Petit Stade)
APR VC Vs Petrojet VC – 8pm (BK Arena)
Group B
Kepler VC Vs Equity VC – 6pm (BK Arena)
Al Ahly Vs AS INJS – 4pm (Petit Stade)
Group C
Wolaitta Vs Prisons – 2pm (Petit Stade)
Police VC Vs Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) – 2pm (BK Arena)
Ghana Army Vs Faith Union – 4pm (BK Arena)
Group D
REG VC vs Kalibi Sporting – 8pm (Petit Stade)