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 nameCatherine Ainembabazi
NationalityUgandan
HometownUganda
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spike310 cm (122 in)
Block295 cm (116 in)
Volleyball information
PositionReceiver-attacker (Outside hitter)
Current clubRwanda National Police Women’s Volleyball Club

Club career

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Ainembabazi began volleyball at St. Bridget Girls School, Mbarara. She developed at Vision Volleyball Camp under coach Hannington Nsubuga.[1] In 2022, Ainembabazi joined Ndejje Elites before moving to Rwanda National Police Women’s Volleyball Club (Police WVC) in 2023.[2]

International career

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CAVB 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

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MVP & 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

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ainembabazi hungry for more success after first league title". Monitor. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  2. 1 2 "Ugandan duo taking Rwanda National Police places". Monitor. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  3. "2023 Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship", Wikipedia, 2024-12-14, retrieved 2025-07-24
  4. "News | Page 25 Of 94 | Ground Sports". 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  5. "How Ugandan stars dominated Rwanda Genocide Memorial event". Monitor. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  6. Sports, Pulse (2023-07-10). "Uganda's Ainembabazi, Angiro shine in Rwanda Liberation Cup". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2025-07-24.