By Daniel Nyeko
KCCA Volleyball Club have stepped into unforgiving waters at the 2026 CAVB Africa Women’s Clubs Championship in Cairo.
As Uganda’s sole representative in Pool C, their opening matches at the Al Ahly Sports Complex have been a baptism by fire—an introduction to faster play and taller blocks that define the continent’s elite.
Arriving with confidence from a dominant domestic campaign, the Ugandan champions quickly discovered the continental stage is a harsh proving ground.
The draw placed them against West and North African powerhouses, and the opening fixtures exposed the gulf in experience.
Nigeria Customs Service 3–1 KCCA
KCCA began brightly against Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), taking the first set 26–24 with aggressive serving and disciplined defence. But NCS, anchored by veteran composure, dismantled KCCA’s reception in the following sets, overturning the deficit into a 3–1 victory.
– Set 1: 26–24 (KCCA)
– Set 2: 25–20 (NCS)
– Set 3: 25–16 (NCS)
– Set 4: 25–19 (NCS)
Club Féminin de Carthage 3–0 KCCA
Day two brought perennial favourites Carthage of Tunisia. Their height and net discipline proved overwhelming. KCCA fought for every point but Carthage’s transition play was near flawless, sealing a straight-sets win.
– Set 1: 25–16 (Carthage)
– Set 2: 25–17 (Carthage)
– Set 3: 25–10 (Carthage)
Navigating Pool C
With two defeats, KCCA’s margin for error has vanished. To keep quarterfinal hopes alive, they must win remaining fixtures against Directorate of Criminal Investigations Volleyball Club (Kenya) and Les Aigles du Congo (DR Congo).
Other Results
– Pool B: Kenya Pipeline Company 3–0 Gender Light (Burundi) — 25–8, 25–7, 25–9
– Pool D: Letto Team Volleyball (Cameroon) 3–0 ARSU (Seychelles) — 25–17, 25–13, 25–10
– Pool D: Kalibi SC (Ghana) 3–0 Sococim (Senegal) — 25–18, 25–18, 25–10
Day Two Highlights
Nigeria Customs Service 3–0 Les Aigles du Congo (DR Congo) — 25–13, 25–13, 26–24
The writer is a sports analyst
