Daudi Okello Crowned Tourney Top Scorer, Uganda Players With Overall Outstanding Performances.

Daudi Okello

The Volleyball Cranes No. 14 and assistant captain, Daudi Okello tops the score charts at the recently concluded Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championships.

Opposite attacker, Daudi Okello from Uganda made a huge statement after emerging as the players to have made the most points for the entire tournament. The opposite attacker accumulated 141 points from 124 attacks, 11 blocks and 6 serves.

Daudi Okello who currently plays for KAVC in Uganda has had stints for clubs in Turkey like Galatasaray HDI Sigorta, Tokat Belediye Plevne, and in Korea for Cheonan HC Skywalkers.

Daudi Okello
Sam Engwau is 3rd best blocker of the tournament

Okello was not the only player to make impressive stats, No. 3 Engwau Sam came in 3rd on the top blockers list, Okumu Smith came in as No. 1 setter of the tournament, Captain George Aporu, and Emmanuel Elanyu were among the top 10 diggers, and receivers of the ball.

Daudi Okello
Aporu George is 9th best digger and 7th best receiver of the tournament

For Uganda who was making its very first appearance at the Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championships, emerging in 5th place, and best in East African is a huge achievement and one that will be a challenge for them to maintain.

Daudi Okello
Emmanuel Elanyu is 8th best digger and 3rd best receiver of the tournament

Among the East African countries that participated in the championship, Uganda came out as number 1 followed by Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, and Tanzania in that order.

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