It wasn’t the start Nemostars was looking for, after they lost 3-0 3-0 (25-18; 25-21; 25-16) to Espérance de Tunis.
Coach Antony Ndawula decided to use are new game approach as he started with George Aporu in one, Louis Mubangizi in two and middle blocker Christopher Ajena in four with Tom Amou in three. Setter Smith Okumu was in five with Anthony Oleuko in six
“It was a good game for the team and I think the display was worthwhile despite the loss,” captain Aporu said. “But now attention turns to the next game against GSU tomorrow (Friday) where we need a result,” he added.
A few minutes in the second set, Fahad Zungu made his continental debut after Ajena got a knock but could do little as the Arabs dominated play. “The resistance we gave was good looking at the points and if only we reduce on the many errors we made we shall do better,” oleuko added.
Nemostars lost four services in first set and fumbled on five other balls. Nemostars also fumbled on six balls in the second as Esperance frustrated them with services in the third. Nemostars’ second game is against Kenyan 2013 champions GSU on Friday, GSU lost 3-0 to Ahly Benghazi of Libya .
Teams taking part in the 2014 competition
Tunisia: Étoile du Sahel, Espérance de Tunis, CS Sfaxien
Algeria: NR Bordj Bou Arréridj, Étoile Sportive de Sétif
Libya: Ahly Tripoli, Ittihad Misrata, Ahly Benghazi
Kenya: GSU Club, Kenya Prisons
Sudan: Al-Nahdha Singa, Daim Hamad
Cameron: FAP Yaoundé, Bafia Volleyball Evolution
Egypt: Al Ahly SC
Uganda: Nemostars
