Catherine Ainembabazi (born August 7, 1999)[1] is a Ugandan Volleyball player who plays as a Receiver-attacker (Outside hitter) for Rwanda National Police Women’s Volleyball Club (Police WVC).[1] Ainembabazi is right hand dominant[2] and in May 2025, was part of the Rwanda National Police squad that secured their first-ever league title by defeating APR.[1]
| Catherine Ainembabazi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Catherine Ainembabazi |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Hometown | Uganda |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spike | 310 cm (122 in) |
| Block | 295 cm (116 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Receiver-attacker (Outside hitter) |
| Current club | Rwanda National Police Women’s Volleyball Club |
Club career
editInternational career
editCAVB Women’s African Nations Championship (2023), in August 2023, Ainembabazi represented Uganda at the CAVB Women's African Nations Championships in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[3]
CAVB African Club Championship (2022 & 2025), In 2022, she played for Ndejje Elites at the CAVB African Club Championship in Kelibia, Tunisia.[1]
Awards and honors
editMVP & Best Attacker at the Taxpayers’ Appreciation Tournament[4]
MVP of the Rwanda Genocide Memorial Tournament in 2023[5]
Gold Medal at the Rwanda Liberation Cup (2023)[6]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ainembabazi hungry for more success after first league title". Monitor. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- 1 2 "Ugandan duo taking Rwanda National Police places". Monitor. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ "2023 Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship", Wikipedia, 2024-12-14, retrieved 2025-07-24
- ↑ "News | Page 25 Of 94 | Ground Sports". 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ "How Ugandan stars dominated Rwanda Genocide Memorial event". Monitor. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ Sports, Pulse (2023-07-10). "Uganda's Ainembabazi, Angiro shine in Rwanda Liberation Cup". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2025-07-24.