Sports 30 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Eligibility Disputes Upend Uganda National Volleyball League Finals
A last-minute petition by Elyon has disqualified Nemostars from the men's NVL finals over player eligibility issues, paving the way for Elyon to take their spot. Similar rulings have affected lower divisions, delaying the men's showdown. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/other-sport/eligibility-concerns-throw-nvl-finals-into-turmoil--5407298
The National Volleyball League (NVL) finals in Uganda have been thrown into chaos by eligibility controversies. Hours before the men’s Game One on Saturday, the Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) upheld a petition from Elyon, stripping Nemostars of their finalist status.
Elyon, who lost their semifinal series to Nemostars 2-1, challenged the eligibility of middle blocker Salva Marial and receiver-attacker Federicko Mujinya. Marial, a South Sudanese player previously with OBB VC, lacked a valid International Transfer Certificate (ITC) in the VIS system. Despite Nemostars’ claim of a student exemption at Nkumba University, a UVF committee ruled he exceeded the age limit for bursary eligibility.
Mujinya’s case involved discrepancies in registration; he was not on Nemostars’ initial player list and had reportedly played for Bishop Stuart University earlier. The committee cited violations like missing clearances, unpaid fees, and breaching single-club rules. Nemostars dismissed the petition as baseless, vowing to appeal through UVF and higher bodies.
In women’s action, KCCA took a 3-0 lead over Vision Volleyball Camp. Lower divisions saw St. Charles Ntinda disqualified from Serie B finals over receiver-attacker Barnabus Tugume’s unregistered status after stints in Rwanda, promoting Nkumba.
Finals dates remain unannounced amid ongoing disputes. Nemostars and Sport-S are still slated for Uganda’s CAVB African Club Championship representation.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)