Ndejje sharks have an ultimate chance to go top of the NSSF Volleyball League this Wednesday evening if they can collect maximum points off KAVC at the Lugogo Arena. Ndejje right now are third on nine points with a set ratio of 1.1111 compared to KAVC who are leaders on 12 and their set ratio is 2.
Ndejje have proved they can play and compete with the traditional giants. Ndejje stretched an average Sport-S side at the same venue seven days ago but eventually went down 3-2.
“We plan to approach KAVC the same way we did against Sport-S but this time make less mistake,” said Ndejje captain Jacob Olila. “Against Sport-S we made a lot of childhood errors which cost us but also the injuries suffered didn’t do us any justice,” he added.
Maybe KAVC are struggling with their fitness, Ndejje will find a tough side defensive. KAVC’s tactician Shila Omuriwe will rely on Joel Endra and her two liberos (either Emma Elanyu or Godfrey Kiwumulo) for cover.
Elanyu walked off inured against KCCA on Sunday, his readiness for the Wednesday game is still questionable. Daudi Okello will solely be required to last the distance when it comes to scoring points.
“Ndejje is a stubborn, they can’t be underestimated, we will have to bring out A game to get the points,” said Okello. KAVC had to fight tooth and nail to defeat a frail KCCA side 3-2 on Sunday.
Center blocker Saviour Atama’s back court is work in progress, with a block yet to threaten opponents. Ndejje shouldn’t be a side he struggles against though. Ndejje will again have to rely on the individual brilliance of Johnson Kawenyera for a good result.
The veteran left handed player did everything in his power to get victory off Sport-S but the side could only managed one point. But Ndejje will hope that setter Mugisha Leone is fully fit, after suffering an ankle injury in the Sport-S game. Alternatively his deputy James Kwenegura will have to focus all throughout.
