OBB, Sport-S spike into dominance

The Sport-S franchise has set early pace in the National Volleyball League this season. 2022 will be remembered for OBB's arrival on the volleyball scene.

OBB won the National League title on first attempt. Iganga-based side were playing in the top flight for the first time. They were beaten by Sport-S and Nemostars in both the semis and finals. They dominated but lost the opening game of the series 3-1.

Ndejje Elites won the title with a 2-1 win over VVC in the finals. It was a title comeback for the Luwero-based outfit after they had to come from behind to defeat KCCA 2 -1 in semis. Ndeje were Uganda's sole representative in Women's Africa Club Championship in Tunisia. They lost two games and won one to progress to the Round of 16.

Sport-S men defeated league champions OBB 3-0 to win the National Club Championship hosted in Iganga. Obb's ladies' side had earlier beaten Sport-s 3,1 to take the title. O BB are fourth on the league log halfway through the regular season.

Nemostars are struggling since the demise of its founder Neko Moduse Ojala last year. Nemostar's are currently fourth on the league log behind Sport-S and OBB.

Sport-S franchise is setting early pace in the National Volleyball League this new season. The men's side is yet to lose a game and top the log with 24 points. Women's team lost their first league game in last game of the first round, but remain top of log. Second round is expected to start mid January.