When Ndejje Elites leaves for Tunisia Carthage for the Africa Club Championships Thursday morning, it will be the first for Margaret Namyalo, Irene Amoding, kellon Nyakecho and Carolyne Kasande. Namyalo the most senior of all the new guns they are more determined to give their best despite the inexperience.
“It is a new experience for us but we can’t lose sleep over that,” she told kawowo.com. “We have been prepared psychologically and mentally by the coaches so we are in the right state of mind,” added the former KCCA power attacker.
Ndejje Elites became the first women’s club from Ugandan ever earn a decent ranking on their maiden appearance in Antananarivo Madagascar last year. “Am not under pressure am going to Tunisia to learn from the best, but also make sure we keep the Ndejje name sounding in the continent,” Amoding said.
The team also has captain Belinda Jepkirui, setters Jesca Kaidu and Winnie Nakabuubi, centers blockers in Christine Alupo and Saidat Nnungi, libero Amina Namwanje. Together 2013 Uganda Sports Press Association Volleyball player of the year Maureen Mwamula.
How Ndejje fared in Madagascar
Ndejje 3-0 As Les (25-15, 25-21, 25-10
Pipeline 3-0 Ndejje (25-19, 25-15, 25-16)
Ndejje 3-0 Manga (27-25, 25-12, 25-14)
GS Petroliers 3-0 Ndejje (25-13, 25-15, 25-20)
Ndejje0-3 APR (15-25, 21-25, and 18-25)
FAP 3-0 Ndejje (25-12, 25-19, 25-23)
