KAMPALA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has won the bid to host the 2027 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone V Club Championship, the president of the Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) said on Friday.
Sadiq Nasiwu told Xinhua that the country had been awarded the hosting rights for the men's and women's competitions.
"We are happy that once again we shall host the Zone V Championship for men and women. Our bid was very successful and CAVB decided to give Uganda yet another opportunity to host the Chanmpionship," Nasiwu said.
The 2027 edition of the tournament is scheduled to take place from Jan. 24 to 30, Nasiwu said.
Uganda will host the regional club championship for the third consecutive year, having previously staged the competition in 2025 and 2026.
The country's first hosting experience in the current cycle was in 2025, when matches were played at Lugogo Indoor Stadium and Old Kampala Sports Arena in the capital, Kampala.
Rwanda's APR VC and APR WVC won the men's and women's titles, respectively, at the 2025 edition. ■