- KAVC 3-2 Wolaitta Dicha | 25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 21-25, 17-15
Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club (KAVC) won their first game at the 2018 African Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
After falling to 2016 champions El Geish in the opening game and Algenian side Olimpique in the subsqunt game, the Ugandan side put up a spirited performance to beat Wolaitta Dicha 3-2 (25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 21-25, 17-15) on Thursday.
The National Club Championship winners took the first two of five setter marathon 25-23 and 25-20 before collapsing in the next two 23-25, 21-25.
KAVC took the thrilling Pool D encounter at Ahly Hall after edging the fifth set 17-15.
The win was the first for the Ugandan team in 3 matches, while Dicha stayed winless.
